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Water
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hypochlorous Acid
Antiseborrhoeic
Disodium EDTA
Propanediol
Solvent
Octanediol
Agar
MaskingPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Algin
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnesium Chloride
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Poloxamer 184, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzalkonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hypochlorous Acid, Disodium EDTA, Propanediol, Octanediol, Agar, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Algin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Tromethamine, Ethyl Hexanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, CI 77891, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Calcium Gluconate, CI 19140, Pyridoxine Hcl, Ceramide NP, Yeast Extract, Cyanocobalamin
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientSea Water
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGuaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Isododecane, Sea Water, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract, Tromethamine, Guaiazulene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinTromethamine 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!
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