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Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 57%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 57%, Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Methyl Trimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Trehalose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Malt Extract, Beta-Glucan, Cholesterol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tromethamine, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Palmitic Acid, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Stearic Acid, Arginine, Tocopherol, Myristic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGlycereth-26
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panthenol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glucose, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Glycereth-26, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide AP, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholBeta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
