What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylparaben
PreservativeCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Bletilla Striata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingGastrodia Elata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
MaskingEctoin
Skin ConditioningFructose
HumectantPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingGlycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Bletilla Striata Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Gastrodia Elata Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Ectoin, Fructose, Propanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Ceramide NP, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBroussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningGalactoarabinan
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Galactoarabinan, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, 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.
Dipropylene 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 is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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