What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentWater, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-14 Pareth-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBisabolol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Portulaca Grandiflora Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, C12-14 Pareth-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Dipropylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract, Honey Extract, Portulaca Grandiflora Extract, Propolis Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTromethamine 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
