What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingViola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPrunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
MaskingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
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
Disodium 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.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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