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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantPullulan
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Phytate
Olea Europaea Fruit Unsaponifiables
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentLeucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Water, Acacia Senegal Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Sea Water, Pullulan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Laurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide, Sodium Phytate, Olea Europaea Fruit Unsaponifiables, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19, Silica, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Cyclodextrin, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isostearyl Hydroxystearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-50
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Sugarcane Juice Extract Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Caprylic Acid
CleansingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Glycerin, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Sh-Polypeptide-50, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Sugarcane Juice Extract Ferment Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Caprylic Acid, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hydroxystearic Acid, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
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
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
