What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-40
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientArginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantSorbitol
HumectantProline
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingLecithin
EmollientMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantRose Flower Oil
MaskingPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningCupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Martini Oil
MaskingGlucosamine Hcl
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingDisodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil
MaskingAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
AstringentCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingEugenol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingBenzyl PCA
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Proline, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Lecithin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Pisum Sativum Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Glucosamine Hcl, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Glycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl PCA, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGlycerin
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBenzoic Acid
MaskingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingWater, Niacinamide, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzoic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol
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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 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water