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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Calamine
AbsorbentZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Kaolin 6%
Abrasive
Bentonite 4%
Absorbent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Volcanic Ash
Abrasive
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientTagetes Minuta Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Calamine, Zinc Oxide, Kaolin 6%, Bentonite 4%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Volcanic Ash, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Myristic Acid, Allantoin, Arachidic Acid, Lauric Acid, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Zinc PCA, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Parfum, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Surfactant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tromethamine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA
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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
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinHamamelis Virginiana Water is made by distilling parts of the witch hazel plant. You can also call this ingredient "witch hazel water".
The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation product used in cosmetics. On the other hand, 'Witch Hazel' refers to the active drug ingredient.
Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel ingredients are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel water is an astringent, anti-inflammatory antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient.
It contains tannins. Tannins have a drying effect when used on skin by constricting proteins. The constriction also minimizes the appearance of pores.
Both the tannins and fragrance found in witch hazel may be skin-sensitizing.
Witch hazel water gets anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties from its catechin and gallic acid content.
Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation in North America for centuries.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana WaterTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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!
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