What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCalcium Sulfate Hydrate
Abrasive
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientAlgin
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate
BufferingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Panax Ginseng Root/Liriope Muscari Extract
EmollientRosa Alba Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Water, Calcium Sulfate Hydrate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Algin, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Zinc Oxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Butylene Glycol, Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root/Liriope Muscari Extract, Rosa Alba Callus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA
Citrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Peel Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBackhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Tripropylene Glycol, Citrus Limon Peel Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Sodium Citrate, Octyldodeceth-16, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Ceramide NP, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Arbutin, Ferulic Acid, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Limonene, Citral
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
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
