What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Heptyl Undecylenate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Hyaluronic Acid, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentTetrasodium EDTA
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, C14-22 Alcohols, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Carbomer, Beta-Sitosterol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Parfum, Xylitol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Saccharide Isomerate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Glycolic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactic Acid, Sempervivum Tectorum Extract, Sodium Chloride, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol
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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
Glycerin 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
