What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventVitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Levulinate, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantTriolein
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
AbrasiveCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingParfum
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinalool
PerfumingAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingCamellia Japonica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
PerfumingFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantSoluble Collagen
HumectantVegetable Oil
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Heptapeptide-4
HumectantPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Octapeptide-3
HumectantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Triolein, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Parfum, Beta-Glucan, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Geraniol, Ferulic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, CI 15985, CI 17200, Soluble Collagen, Vegetable Oil, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Octapeptide-3
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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.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
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum