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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantDiglycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingMatricaria Recutita Flower Oil
PerfumingOrange Roughy Oil
Skin ConditioningLemongrass Oil
Lilium Speciosum Flower Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingCarbon Dioxide
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantSucrose Stearate
EmollientGlycosphingolipids
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingLimonene
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingWater, 2,3-Butanediol, Diglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ng, Beta-Sitosterol, Ceramide EOP, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Matricaria Recutita Flower Oil, Orange Roughy Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Lilium Speciosum Flower Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Octyldodeceth-16, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Carbon Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sucrose Stearate, Glycosphingolipids, Linoleic Acid, Limonene, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin 14.5%
HumectantDiethoxyethyl Succinate
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantArginine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPrunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlucose
HumectantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Glycerin 14.5%, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Polyglutamic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium PCA, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Arginine, Methionine, Cysteine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glucose, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol
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
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolThis extract comes from Purslane, a succulent. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hydrating properties.
Purslane is very nutritious. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, NMFs, many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The vitamins found in purslane include: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
Fun fact: Purslane is a succulent with an extensive habitat. It is used in traditional Korean medicine to treat irritated skin.
Nowadays, purslane is becoming a superfood due to its highly nutritious content.
Learn more about Portulaca Oleracea ExtractWater. 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