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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Extract
PerfumingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantTuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
MaskingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Fructooligosaccharides, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Aspartic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberGlycerin
HumectantVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Homosalate
Skin ConditioningCeteth-2
EmulsifyingCeteareth-25
CleansingHydrolyzed Grape Skin
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientLauryl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Decyl Oleate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Homosalate, Ceteth-2, Ceteareth-25, Hydrolyzed Grape Skin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water