What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentInositol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantC13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPPG-4-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
PEG-32
HumectantBeheneth-20
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-7
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Ether
SolventLauryl Betaine
CleansingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tranexamic Acid, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Hydroxyproline, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Soluble Collagen, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Inositol, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Triethylhexanoin, PPG-4-Ceteth-20, Sodium Metabisulfite, PEG-10 Phytosterol, PEG-150 Distearate, Myristyl Myristate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, PEG-32, Beheneth-20, Carbomer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-400, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-7, Dimethyl Ether, Lauryl Betaine, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Potassium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin)
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningCeteth-23
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin), Pentylene Glycol, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Ceteth-23, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Behenyl Alcohol, Arginine, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDipropylene 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 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate yet.
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
