What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantDiglycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lemongrass Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Carbon Dioxide
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlycosphingolipids
EmollientLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, 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, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens 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%
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, 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 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
