What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthellum Indicum Flower Water
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Panthenol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Flower Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Xylitylglucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Xylitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWater. 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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