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Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingMonascus Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-7
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Monascus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citric Acid, C12-14 Pareth-12, Betaine, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-22
Propanediol
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Viola Odorata Flower Extract
MaskingDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Flower Extract
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentHair Extract
Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract
EmollientElettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-22, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Viola Odorata Flower Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Hair Extract, Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Nonapeptide-1, Dipeptide-2, Dipeptide-4, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-6, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Tripeptide-3, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Pentapeptide-3, Hexapeptide-2, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Parfum
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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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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!
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