What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Arginine
Masking
Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium Succinate
MaskingDiglycerin
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Poly(1,2-Butanediol)-4 PEG/PPG-29/9 Methyl Glucose
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Succinic Acid
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Potassium Chloride
Calcium Chloride
AstringentZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningArginine, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Copper Gluconate, Butylene Glycol, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Disodium Succinate, Diglycerin, Methylparaben, Poly(1,2-Butanediol)-4 PEG/PPG-29/9 Methyl Glucose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Succinic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPPG-25 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDiglycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
AbsorbentHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium Succinate
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSuccinic Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, PPG-25 Methyl Glucose Ether, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lactococcus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyquaternium-51, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Succinate, Propanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Succinic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycolDiglycerin is a humectant. It is derived from glycerin, which is naturally found in your skin.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture to the skin from the air.
We don't have a description for Disodium Succinate yet.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolSuccinic acid is an odorless white powder. It is naturally found in our bodies but can also be derived from living organisms.
Succinic acid is water-soluble. The pH level of this ingredient is between 4.2 and 5.6.
While succinic acid posesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, these properties have not been studied in skincare products.
Fun fact: Succinic acid was known as the 'spirit of amber' in the past. This is because it used to be derived from distilling amber.
Learn more about Succinic AcidWater. 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 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
