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Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantMyristic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
EmollientPEG-75
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePEG-100 Stearate
Polyquaternium-7
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantTetrasodium Etidronate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPrunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, PEG-75, PEG-6, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyquaternium-7, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Benzoate, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
CleansingSorbitol
HumectantPEG-75
HumectantCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAminocaproic Acid
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSqualane
EmollientCamphor
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningPEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Steareth-20
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Alcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialEthylparaben
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Lauric Acid, Sorbitol, PEG-75, Cocamide DEA, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Aminocaproic Acid, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Camphor, Glycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol Denat., Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolYou might know this plant as Job's Tears or Chinese pearl barley. It is a grain native to Southeast Asia.
This ingredient has skin conditioning properties. Emerging studies show the grain to exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammation properties as well. (With one study finding this ingredient to be effective at blocking melanin when skin is exposed to UV).
Job's tears is rich in nutrients, such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid.
You can also find great antioxidants such as ferulic acid, caffeic acid.
To top if off, ceramides are also present in this grain.
Learn more about Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for PEG-75 yet.
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.
Water. 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