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Ingredients Side-by-side
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantCysteine
AntioxidantMethionine
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Morinda Citrifolia Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Betaine, Allantoin, Dextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-13 Pareth-9, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Panthenol, Parfum, Fructooligosaccharides, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.
The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract is also known as yaeyama aoki, noni, or the great morinda. This fruit is packed with bioactive compounds that give it skin conditioning and antioxidant properties.
Research on this ingredient has shown some interesting results: a clinical trial on 49 women (ages 38-55) found the daily use of noni-based skincare improved skin firmness and elasticity by up to ~42.4% over six weeks.
Lab studies have also demonstrated that some of the compounds can inhibit tyrosinase ans elastase, enzymes involved in pigmentation and the breaking down of skin's elastic fibers.
Fun fact: This ingredient has been used in Polynesian folk medicine for over 2,000 years.
Learn more about Morinda Citrifolia Fruit ExtractWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water