What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingIlex Aquifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEryngium Maritimum Extract
TonicAchillea Millefolium Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ectoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Madecassoside, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Artemisia Annua Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Eryngium Maritimum Extract, Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C18-21 Alkane
SolventMethylpropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Aquatica Extract
TonicRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVeronicastrum Sibiricum Extract
HumectantArtemisia Gmelinii Extract
EmollientEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAmodimethicone
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, C18-21 Alkane, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Veronicastrum Sibiricum Extract, Artemisia Gmelinii Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Beta-Sitosterol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Amodimethicone, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosterols, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
