What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Water, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Ectoin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Glycine Max Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Polyglyceryl-10 Esters
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Quaternium-73
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Polyglyceryl-10 Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Madecassoside, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Quaternium-73, 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.
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
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 GlycolHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWater. 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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