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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Diglycerin
HumectantOryza Sativa Bran
AbrasiveAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPapain
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningBromelain
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTranexamic Acid
AstringentWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingZea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Diglycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Papain, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Bromelain, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tranexamic Acid, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
ExfoliatingSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit
EmollientTrehalose
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantBromelain
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlycosphingolipids
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingRaspberry Ketone
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventZea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit, Trehalose, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Water, Papain, Glucose, Bromelain, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycosphingolipids, Ceramide NP, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Raspberry Ketone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol
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 AllantoinWe don't have a description for Bromelain yet.
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 GlycolMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPapain is an enzyme found naturally in the papaya plant's leaves, fruit, and roots. It has antimicrobial, soothing, and wound healing properties.
Glycine and Vitamin A are naturally found in papain.
While papain is often touted as skin-lightening, further studies are needed to prove this. However, papain has been shown to help soothe acne-inflammation.
Papain belongs to a class of enzymes called proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes break down peptides and amino acids.
Some studies found papain to be a potential skin sensitizer and allergen. Those with latex allergies might also be allergic to papaya.
Learn more about PapainSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium 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 HyaluronateSodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
Water. 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 WaterZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch