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Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Betaine
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Aviculare Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenethyl Alcohol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Betaine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caramel
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Isododecane, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Lecithin, Polysilicone-11, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycoproteins, Bioflavonoids, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum
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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
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
Itâs often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
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