What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Orchid Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-22
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, PEG-8, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Coco-Betaine, Orchid Extract, Polyquaternium-22, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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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 GlycolCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
