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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientCyclodextrin
AbsorbentScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentHyaluronic Acid
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantUsnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Sodium Phytate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingEctoin
Skin ConditioningCollagen
MoisturisingCholesterol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ectoin, Collagen, Cholesterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitol, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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