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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Azulene
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glutathione
Oligopeptide-32
Antiseborrhoeic
Oligopeptide-29
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Polysorbate 60, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Phytate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Cyclohexasiloxane, Panthenol, Carbomer, Arginine, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Myristyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Malachite Extract, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Lauryl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Azulene, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lactobacillus Ferment, Phenoxyethanol, Glutathione, Oligopeptide-32, Oligopeptide-29, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Dextrin
AbsorbentMagnesium Sulfate
Glycerin, Water, Triethylhexanoin, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Adenosine, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Dextrin, Magnesium Sulfate
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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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