What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Avena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Saponins
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Surfactin
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactobionic Acid, Methyl Gluceth-20, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Tromethamine, Beta-Glucan, Saponins, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Gluconolactone, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Surfactin, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningArbutin
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingKojic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Arbutin, Trehalose, Arginine, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Kojic Acid, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Resveratrol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Glutathione, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol
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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
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 GlycolDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
