What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventPotentilla Anserina Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Papain
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Kojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningLipase
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Methylpropanediol, Potentilla Anserina Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Tocopherol, Fructooligosaccharides, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ectoin, Mannitol, Papain, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Chloride, Bromelain, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Protease, Sucrose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Phytate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Dna, Kojic Dipalmitate, Oryzanol, Lipase
Oryza Sativa Bran Water 72%
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water 72%, Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Allantoin, Carbomer, Arginine, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pentylene Glycol, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
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
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Oryza Sativa Bran Water comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
According to INCI, this ingredient is used for masking and perfuming.
Masking ingredients are used to obscure or block properties of other ingredients. They are commonly used to block the scent of a product.
Peruming ingredients help give products a scent and can be natural or synthetically created.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran WaterWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
