What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPotassium Laurate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, PEG-150 Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Tocopherol, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Potassium Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 16035, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientSqualane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCanola Oil
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingWater, Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Betaine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Canola Oil, Sodium Citrate, Caramel, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene
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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
Disodium 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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water