What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Isopentyldiol, Water, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Glycerin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Madecassoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, C12-14 Pareth-12, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene
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!
Learn more about Water
