What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingPotassium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Aroma
Mannitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Lactose
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSucrose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Potassium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Aroma, Mannitol, Erythritol, Lactose, Butylene Glycol, Glutamic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Panthenol, Zea Mays Starch, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, CI 77289, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Benzyl Glycol, CI 42090, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Lauroyl Methyl Glucamide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
CI 42053
Cosmetic ColorantAcid Green 1
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauroyl Methyl Glucamide, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, CI 42053, Acid Green 1
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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
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol 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 Water
