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Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pullulan
Xylitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Betaine, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Lauroyl Lysine, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polyglycerin-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pullulan, Xylitol, Lecithin, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Parfum, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Surfactin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77491, Silica, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingSodium Surfactin
CleansingDextran
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Betaine, Allantoin, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Glycolipids, Asiatic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C12-13 Alketh-9, Sodium Surfactin, Dextran, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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.
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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 PropanediolWe don't have a description for Sodium Surfactin yet.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
