What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingEupenicillium Crustaceum Ferment Lysate Extract Filtrate
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Chitosan
Diglycerin
Humectant
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingProtease
Exfoliating
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingSodium Phytate
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, 1,2-Hexanediol, C14-22 Alcohols, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Eupenicillium Crustaceum Ferment Lysate Extract Filtrate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Chitosan, Diglycerin, Sucrose Polystearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Octyldodecanol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Protease, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethiconol, Sodium Dna, Cellulose Gum, Allantoin, Laureth-7, Parfum, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Panthenol, Betaine, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract
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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.
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 GlycolGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
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