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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningProtease
ExfoliatingBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningFructan
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Protease, Betaine, Panthenol, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Fructan, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Ascorbic Acid
AntioxidantDimethyl Sulfone
SolventMorinda Citrifolia Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantSparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingAspartic Acid
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingLeucine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Arginine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingValine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientHistidine
HumectantSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
AntioxidantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Madecassoside, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Tocopherol, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethyl Sulfone, Morinda Citrifolia Extract, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Adenosine, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Aspartic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Leucine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Bacillus Ferment, Sclerotium Gum, Alanine, Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Histidine, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Methionine, Cysteine, Ceramide NP, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis extract comes from the Cabbage Palm, AKA the Açaà berry! It has skin soothing and antioxidant properties.
Acai berries are rich in antioxidants, including ferulic acid (The famous vitamin C stabilizer). Antioxidants protect your skin against damaging free-radical molecules.
You can also find carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamin A, and Vitamin C in these berries.
Learn more about Euterpe Oleracea Fruit ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolBlackberry extract is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. The majority of antioxidants include flavonoid, phenolic, and anthocyanins.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. This may help reduce the symptoms related to aging.
Vitamin C contains many skin benefits.
Learn more about Rubus Fruticosus Fruit ExtractWe don't have a description for Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract yet.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateThis extract comes from the blueberry native to North America. It has great antioxidant and skin soothing properties.
The antioxidant properties from blueberries come from its polyphenolic and vitamin C content. Polyphenols are a compound famous for their antioxidant properties and are commonly found in fruits.
A 2023 study found blueberries to protect skin from UV-B related inflammation. However, this ingredient should not replace your sunscreen.
Learn more about Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit ExtractVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract comes from the cranberry fruit. Vaccinium Macrocarpon is the North American species of cranberries native to eastern Canada.
As an astringent, cranberry extract helps tighten the pores by constricting the cells.
Cranberries contain Vitamin E and Vitamin C, both potent antioxidants. It also contains minerals such as manganese and copper.
Learn more about Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit ExtractWater. 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