What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHexyldecanol
Emollient
Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantGentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Glycerin, PEG-8, Saccharide Isomerate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Sodium Citrate, Hexyldecanol, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Pentylene Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Collagen, Oligopeptide-1, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Pentapeptide-3
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Methylparaben
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Mongolicum Extract
Antioxidant
Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAngelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningDictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Bungeanum Pericarp Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Sodium Methylparaben, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glucose, Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Taraxacum Mongolicum Extract, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Dictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Pericarp Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Parfum
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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWe don't have a description for Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract yet.
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 GlycerinSophora Flavescens Root Extract is an antioxidant. It can help to reduce redness.
Water. 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
