What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingRhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Citral, Limonene
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract yet.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
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.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWe don't have a description for Tricholoma Matsutake Extract yet.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
Water. 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
