What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Imidazole
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Coconut Alkanes, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Imidazole, Urea, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Cholesterol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantWater, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Polyglutamate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Betaine, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethoxydiglycol
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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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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!
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