What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Hydroxystearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetyl Caprylate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPEG-8
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingLinoleic Acid
CleansingEchinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
EmollientMyristic Acid
CleansingRosa Centifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingLinolenic Acid
CleansingPropanediol
SolventTocopherol
AntioxidantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxystearic Acid
CleansingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Caprylate, Stearic Acid, PEG-8, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Centella Asiatica Extract, Linoleic Acid, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Rosa Centifolia Extract, Lactic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Hydroxystearic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialVp/Va Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
Preservative
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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.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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