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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ricinoleate
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientOrobanche Rapum Extract
Skin ProtectingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningStearyl Dimethicone
EmollientOctadecene
SolventVp/Va Copolymer
Propanediol
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Dimethicone, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Bakuchiol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Orobanche Rapum Extract, Phytosterols, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Stearyl Dimethicone, Octadecene, Vp/Va Copolymer, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantPullulan
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbitan Laurate
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Phytate
Olea Europaea Fruit Unsaponifiables
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-19
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingLeucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningWater, 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, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
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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 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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
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 GlycolPropanediol 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. 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