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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSucrose Stearate
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSarcosine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingSpent Grain Wax
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Almond Glycerides
EmulsifyingTamarindus Indica Fruit/Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
HumectantNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
AntioxidantOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sucrose Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Capryloyl Glycine, Hexylene Glycol, Sarcosine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Bisabolol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Spent Grain Wax, Sucrose Cocoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Carbomer, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Tamarindus Indica Fruit/Seed Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Oleanolic Acid
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMomordica Charantia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine
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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
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine