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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsocetyl Myristate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingAngelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene, Triethylhexanoin, Isocetyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Water, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
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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 GlycolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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