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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Oenanthe Javanica Extract
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Trehalose, Betaine, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Propanediol, Panthenol, Pullulan, Ectoin, Oenanthe Javanica Extract, Allantoin, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNatto Gum
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Phytate, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Natto Gum, Tocopherol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolCarbomer 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is made up of glycerin and polyacrylic acid. It helps hydrate your skin as a humectant.
This ingredient forms a hydrogel that delivers moisturizing, water-based ingredients to the skin. It is also used to thicken a product and to give it a smooth texture.
Acrylic acid itself is toxic, but the polymer form (this ingredient) is too large to penetrate skin, making it non-toxic.
Learn more about Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTromethamine 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
