What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mineral Salts
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Betaine, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Octyldodecanol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Mineral Salts, Magnesium Sulfate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Cellulose, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAsparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningWine Extract
Antioxidant
Peucedanum Japonicum Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Myrtus Communis Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, Wine Extract, Peucedanum Japonicum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Bisabolol, Arginine, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linalool
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 GlycerinWater. 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
