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Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Water
MaskingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycogen
HumectantInositol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Water, Soluble Collagen, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethiconol, Water, Panthenol, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycogen, Inositol, Trehalose, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Caerulea Flower Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Cyanocobalamin, Ceramide NP, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
