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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentasodium Pentetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Extract
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract
HumectantAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthium Strumarium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEleutherococcus Senticosus Root Extract
AstringentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Water, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Cocamide Mea, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Menthol, Panthenol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Xanthium Strumarium Fruit Extract, Eleutherococcus Senticosus Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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!
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