What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Tromethamine
BufferingPlumeria Alba Flower Oil
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantHypochlorous Acid
AntiseborrhoeicWater
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAnthemis Nobilis Flower Water
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Carbomer, Sodium Phytate, Tromethamine, Plumeria Alba Flower Oil, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Hypochlorous Acid, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Allantoin, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Glycerin
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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 AllantoinBetaine 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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Leaf Water is created by distilling centella asiatica leaves. Centella Asiatica is a herb native to Southeast Asia.
Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Leaf WaterWater. 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