What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGlycereth-26
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
HumectantPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantVolcanic Rock
AbrasiveCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantSophora Flavescens Root Extract
AntioxidantAlthaea Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycereth-26, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Volcanic Rock, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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.
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolWater. 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