What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Benzyl Glycol
SolventSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Dimethicone, Benzyl Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Carbomer, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Trehalose, Panthenol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Parfum, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Linalool, Citral, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, Copper Tripeptide-1
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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!
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