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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol
Citrus Junos Peel Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingKeratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Sciadopitys Verticillata Root Extract
AntimicrobialBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantAlgin
MaskingAgar
MaskingDextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Junos Peel Water, Water, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Keratin Amino Acids, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Sciadopitys Verticillata Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Algin, Agar, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum
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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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolWater. 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