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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantCarum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
AntioxidantMenadione
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Glycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Parfum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Menadione, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
EmollientAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingSqualane
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
EmulsifyingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDarutoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Squalane, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phytate, Glycolipids, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Darutoside, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
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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.
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water