What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
PEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingChrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Swiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Isostearate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Water, Pantolactone
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isododecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Parfum, Trihydroxystearin, Tocopherol, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Dna
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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
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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxWater. 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
