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Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientPollen Extract
EmollientTheanine
EmollientMilk Lipids
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Glycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Pollen Extract, Theanine, Milk Lipids, Glutathione
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingStyrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningCryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingEthyl Hexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycolCaprylyl 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 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 EDTAWater. 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