What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol 20%
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Water, Panthenol 20%, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexanamide Serinol
EmollientOleamide Mea
Methylbenzyl Methylbenzimidazole Piperidinylmethanone
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Zinc Gluconate, Allantoin, Ethylhexanamide Serinol, Oleamide Mea, Methylbenzyl Methylbenzimidazole Piperidinylmethanone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate, Arginine, Sodium Citrate
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
