What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingOryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Sweetalmondamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingZea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningOryzanol
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningLipase
Skin ConditioningKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydrated Silica, Kaolin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Sweetalmondamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Parfum, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ceramide NP, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ectoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phytosphingosine, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Protease, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Dna, Bromelain, Oryzanol, Papain, Lipase, Kojic Dipalmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water 10%
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Powder 3%
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide 1%
Smoothing
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyisobutene
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vigna Angularis Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Water, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water 10%, Kaolin, Glycerin, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Powder 3%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearates, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Niacinamide 1%, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methyl Trimethicone, Squalane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Polyisobutene, Panthenol, Vigna Angularis Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark 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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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
