What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantBentonite
AbsorbentKaolin
AbrasivePotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Powder
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningMontmorillonite
AbsorbentIllite
AbrasiveCanadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningHectorite
AbsorbentChromium Oxide Greens
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Bentonite, Kaolin, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Zea Mays Starch, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Water, Mentha Arvensis Powder, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Decylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Montmorillonite, Illite, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Hectorite, Chromium Oxide Greens
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
SolventDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogen Dimethicone
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantParfum
MaskingPullulan
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCitrus Unshiu Fruit Extract
AntioxidantBambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Cyclomethicone, Zinc Oxide, CI 77891, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Parfum, Pullulan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopherol
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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 ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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