What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Weissella Confusa Ferment Extract Filtrate
Antioxidant
Methylpropanediol
SolventProtease
Exfoliating
Rosa Alba Flower Extract
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSuccinic Acid
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLipase
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Weissella Confusa Ferment Extract Filtrate, Methylpropanediol, Protease, Rosa Alba Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glucose, Tromethamine, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Gluconolactone, Triethylhexanoin, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Succinic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lipase, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum
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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 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 EthylhexylglycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolXanthan 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
