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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Colloidal Platinum
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen Amino Acids, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Tetrapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Arginine, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Proline, Hyaluronic Acid, Colloidal Platinum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Glutamic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Glycine, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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