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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSchinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phormidium Persicinum Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Citronellyl Acetate
MaskingEthyl Acetoacetate
Perfuming
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methylbenzyl Acetate
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Propanediol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Sea Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Schinus Molle Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Citronellyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetoacetate, Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate, Linalyl Acetate, Dimethylheptenal, Methyl Anthranilate, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Alcohol Denat., Methylbenzyl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsododecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingHydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isododecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polydecene, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Jojoba Esters, Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Agar, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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!
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