What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Glutathione
C12-15 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingChlamydomonas Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingCI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Caprylic Acid
CleansingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Maltodextrin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Arbutin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Diatomaceous Earth, Glutathione, C12-15 Pareth-10, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Chlamydomonas Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, PEG-400, CI 16255, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Capric Acid, Caproic Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Caprylic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Panax Ginseng Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol
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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 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
