What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract 15%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 15%, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Propanediol, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientErythritol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOctadecene
SolventTromethamine
BufferingHexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMalachite Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Iris Ensata Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Zein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Indole Acetic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PCA Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Erythritol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Octadecene, Tromethamine, Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Malachite Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Mannitol, Madecassoside, Iris Ensata Extract, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Sucrose, Beta-Glucan, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cholesterol, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Zein, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pectin, Hyaluronic Acid, Indole Acetic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citric Acid
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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 GlycolChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylatePropanediol 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!
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