Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel Versus Flower Knows Shell's Jewel Radiance Primer
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Betaine
CleansingPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientAspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientHexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Talc
AbrasiveVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPalmitic Acid
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMethicone
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyester-1
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHexamethylindanopyran
MaskingLinalyl Acetate
MaskingTetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Water, Dimethicone, Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, CI 77891, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Talc, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, CI 77288, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trihydroxystearin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyester-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Centella Asiatica Extract, CI 77499, Panthenol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalyl Acetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water