What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-40
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bletilla Striata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmpelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningSyringa Oblata Bark/Leaf Powder
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sorbitol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamide DEA, Myristic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglycerin-6, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Glycerin, Arbutin, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Bletilla Striata Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Syringa Oblata Bark/Leaf Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben
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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 GlycolLauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidMethylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenWater. 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!
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