What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Ceramide NP, Mannitol, Bromelain, Papain
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Kaolin
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Betaine
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Albumen
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Bentonite, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polysorbate 60, Kaolin, Zinc Oxide, Betaine, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Lactic Acid, Albumen, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA
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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.
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 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
