What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningPhragmites Karka Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningDeoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23
Bleaching
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Zinc PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract, Phragmites Karka Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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