This hydrating essence is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Allantoin to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Ectoin and Houttuynia Cordata Extract to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientTrehalose
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingOriganum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingGanoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Diglycerin, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-8, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-14m, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Ectoin, Xylitol, Lauryl Betaine, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Hydroxyproline, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Triethylhexanoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, Silica, Isoceteth-10, Linalool, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citronellol, Aspergillus Ferment, BHT, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
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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.
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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