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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Curcuma Longa Root Water
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Succinic Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
Melia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentAngelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
BHT
Antioxidant
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Quaternium-73
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Powder
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Succinic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Titanium Dioxide, BHT, Laureth-7, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Quaternium-73, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Chlorella Vulgaris Powder, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Inulin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Copper Gluconate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol
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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
Glycerin 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 GlycerinXanthan 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
