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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDibutyl Adipate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Chloride
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butyloctyl Salicylate, CI 77891, Dibutyl Adipate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Bacillus Ferment, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Stearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Decyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Acetyl Glutamine, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, CI 77288, CI 77007, CI 77492
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Lactate
Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
C12-14 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc Oxide, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Lactate, Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Betaine, C12-14 Isoparaffin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Vinyldimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Silica, Madecassoside, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dextrin, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Asiaticoside, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, 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
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHouttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata ExtractThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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
