What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Bambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Quaternium-33
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lanolin Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Carum Carvi Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phlox Drummondii Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Cranberry Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingVegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Quaternium-33, Stearyl Alcohol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Lanolin Acid, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Carum Carvi Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phlox Drummondii Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Cranberry Fruit/Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Vegetable Oil, Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Algin, Citral, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Ammonium Sulfate
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium EDTA
Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-7
Citric Acid
Buffering
Camphor
Masking
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Mauritia Flexuosa Flower/Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingRehmannia Elata Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Santalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentPlantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Extract
Antioxidant
Hexanediol
SolventGlycine
Buffering
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Methionine
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningThymus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Euryoides Leaf Extract
EmollientElettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialMilk Protein Extract
Vinca Minor Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Tyrosine
MaskingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Histidine
Humectant
Tryptophan
MaskingAsparagine
MaskingGlutamine
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Alcohol Denat., Cocamide Mea, Cetyl Alcohol, Menthol, Ammonium Sulfate, Laureth-3, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Lauryl Alcohol, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Camphor, Malt Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 80, Lecithin, Myristyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Madecassoside, Mauritia Flexuosa Flower/Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propanediol, Biotin, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Rehmannia Elata Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Pearl Extract, Hexanediol, Glycine, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Cysteine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methionine, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Thymus Linearis Leaf Extract, Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract, Milk Protein Extract, Vinca Minor Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Alanine, Asiaticoside, Lysine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Caffeine, Isoleucine, Asiatic Acid, Valine, Madecassic Acid, Histidine, Tryptophan, Asparagine, Glutamine, Beta-Glucan, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Linalool
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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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholCitric 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 AcidDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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
