What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSuccinic Acid
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Aquatica Extract
TonicMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingAsiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Ethoxydiglycol, Succinic Acid, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Ectoin, Lactobionic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
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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
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 GlycolHouttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.
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