What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Saussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
TonicSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientBixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Arginine, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Carbomer, Freesia Refracta Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Parfum, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAgastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Usnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningBlack Strap Powder
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Black Strap Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Callus Culture Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolCitronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolGlycerin 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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
