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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTocopherol
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantBatyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientBrassica Napus Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Powder
Squalane
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPEG-180
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingSnail Secretion Filtrate, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Betaine, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Beta-Glucan, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Batyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Dimethicone, Beeswax, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Brassica Napus Extract, Yeast Extract, Glycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract, Pearl Powder, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-180, Gluconolactone, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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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.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 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.
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 EDTAGlycerin 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 Water