What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
