What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Allantoin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Retinol 0.1%
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Cetraria Islandica Extract
CleansingGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingHimanthalia Elongata Extract
Skin Protecting
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycine Soja Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Retinol 0.1%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Himanthalia Elongata Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
