What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Volcanic Ash
Abrasive
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingOrchid Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Propanediol, Silica, Glycerin, Bentonite, CI 77891, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Volcanic Ash, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Orchid Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPeucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingSodium Phytate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 17200, CI 42090, Parfum
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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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
