What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingTartaric Acid
Buffering
Aluminum Glycinate
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentWater, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Propanediol, Pvp, Tartaric Acid, Aluminum Glycinate, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Glucomannan, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Dextrin
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%, Homosalate 9.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 9.5%, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Wax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractWater. 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!
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