What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAllium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningAronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Corthellus Shiitake Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sucrose
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientPhaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
HumectantPolygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentWater, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Citrate, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Corthellus Shiitake Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sucrose, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Sprout Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Morus Alba Flower Extract
Musa Nana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ecklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Indicum Extract
Antioxidant
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingHibiscus Hamabo Extract
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Biotin, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Morus Alba Flower Extract, Musa Nana Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Hibiscus Hamabo Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone
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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
