What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sucrose
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Mineral Salts
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Gluconolactone, Xylitol, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Octyldodeceth-16, Betaine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mineral Salts, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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