What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Stearate
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Trehalose
Humectant
Opuntia Streptacantha Stem Extract
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Myristyl Stearate, Polysorbate 60, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Saccharide Isomerate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Trehalose, Opuntia Streptacantha Stem Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Yeast Polysaccharides, Tapioca Starch, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingFructose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Trideceth-10
CleansingHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSucrose
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phaseolus Radiatus Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
Abrasive
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientSesamum Indicum Sprout Extract
HumectantGlycine Soja Sprout Extract
EmollientPhaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
HumectantBetula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningRumex Crispus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glucose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oryza Sativa Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Trideceth-10, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sucrose, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Phaseolus Radiatus Extract, Sea Salt, Aspergillus Ferment, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Sesamum Indicum Sprout Extract, Glycine Soja Sprout Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Rumex Crispus Root Extract
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene 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 GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
