What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pteris Multifida Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ethylcellulose
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Algae Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Malt Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-51, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Ethylcellulose, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyisobutene
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Fructan, Salicylic Acid, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Allantoin, Protease, Lipase, Adenosine, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Mentha Piperita Oil
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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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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
