What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantPropanediol
SolventOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrehalose
HumectantTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Phytate
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentAlcohol
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Trehalose, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Cyclodextrin, Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPEG-8
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingSalicylic Acid
MaskingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningLeonurus Sibiricus Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingHordeum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
HumectantSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, PEG-8, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Leonurus Sibiricus Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
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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
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycolPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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 Water