What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Octyldodeceth-16, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Tocopherol
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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 GlycolEthyl Hexanediol is an aliphatic alcohol. It is a solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
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!
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