What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMalic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantViola Yedoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTartaric Acid
BufferingAroma
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Cellulose, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Viola Yedoensis Extract, Maris Aqua, CI 77492, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Tartaric Acid, Aroma, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-60
Propylene Glycol
HumectantBambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
AbrasiveCellulose
AbsorbentCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningArbutin
AntioxidantAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantGlutathione
Bisabolol
MaskingMenadione
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantLactobionic Acid
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Quaternium-60, Propylene Glycol, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Cellulose, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Arbutin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glutathione, Bisabolol, Menadione, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Cyanocobalamin, Butylene Glycol, Lactobionic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Limonene
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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
Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient has many functions:
Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.
Learn more about CelluloseEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Water. 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