What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantBetaine
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingTrehalose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-75
HumectantPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Betaine, Maltodextrin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Trehalose, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-75, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialPanax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPoncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantP-Anisic Acid
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingParfum
MaskingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingPanax Ginseng Root Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, 2,3-Butanediol, Alcohol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Panthenol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Levulinate, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Citronellol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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 Water