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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventSucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingCholesterol
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningLauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Glycerin, Betaine, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Propolis Extract, Serine, Cholesterol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Polyquaternium-51, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycine Soja Oil, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Honey Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCollagen Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingBetaine
HumectantCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialAvena Sativa Peptide
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Collagen Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Betaine, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Avena Sativa Peptide, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
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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
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolDipropylene 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 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