What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientBetaine
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingElaeis Guineensis Oil
EmollientElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Betaine, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Trehalose, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Honey Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water
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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 GlycolXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum