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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Diglycerin
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingPotassium Benzoate
PreservativeSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingLinalool
PerfumingSodium Phytate
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPropanediol
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-67
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Diglycerin, Limonene, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Linalool, Sodium Phytate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Propanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-67, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-32
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantOlive Oil PEG-8 Esters
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingLimonene
PerfumingPolyquaternium-7
Sodium Chloride
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-32, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Limonene, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Chloride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid
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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.
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. 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