What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentWater, Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Sodium Gluconate, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glucose, Cyclodextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-32
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMilk Protein Extract
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientCeteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Totarol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Carrageenan
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicHedera Helix Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
TonicSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Versicolor Extract
EmollientJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicFructan
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Calcium Pantothenate
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentGlycereth-20
HumectantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Disodium EDTA
Silica
Abrasive
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, PEG-32, Dipropylene Glycol, Milk Protein Extract, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Decylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Totarol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Adenosine, Dimethiconol, Carrageenan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Hedera Helix Leaf Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Royal Jelly Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydroxycitronellal, Propylene Glycol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Iris Versicolor Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Freesia Alba Flower Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Retinyl Palmitate, Biotin, Fructan, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycereth-20, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Pyridoxine Hcl, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glutathione, Disodium EDTA, Silica
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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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
