What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract
Masking
Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract
MaskingSecale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Gentiana Scabra Extract
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide As, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Betaine, Cyclohexasiloxane, Allantoin, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Trehalose, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Maltodextrin, Gentiana Scabra Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethiconol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
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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
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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