What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSerine
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Isostearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Serine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Phytosteryl Canolate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Stabilising
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
EmollientArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientPinellia Ternata Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Rhizome Extract
AntimicrobialCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Prunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Phytosteryl Canolate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Behenyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Arachidyl Glucoside, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Pinellia Ternata Tuber Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Lecithin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholButylene 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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Palm Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTriethylhexanoin is created from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid. It is a solvent and emollient.
As a solvent, Triethylhexanoin helps dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
It is also an emollient and helps condition the skin.
Learn more about TriethylhexanoinWater. 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
