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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSilica
AbrasiveSqualane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Abies Sibirica Oil
MaskingSodium Laurate
CleansingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialFructooligosaccharides
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglycerin-3
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantGlucose
HumectantPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantEugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
MaskingJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Carbomer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tromethamine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Adenosine, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Abies Sibirica Oil, Sodium Laurate, Bakuchiol, Fructooligosaccharides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglycerin-3, Beta-Glucan, Lauric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Glucose, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Ceramide NP, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Centella Asiatica Extract 39.2%
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract 28.1%
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract 25.7%
Bleaching1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract 39.2%, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 28.1%, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract 25.7%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Extract, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Betaine, Panthenol
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 Glycerin