What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
PPG-28-Buteth-35
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltose
MaskingAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Formosanum Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides, Lecithin, PPG-28-Buteth-35, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Glycerin, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Carbomer, Maltose, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Chenopodium Formosanum Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Parfum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium 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.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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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