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Ingredients Side-by-side
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentRosa Gallica Flower Powder
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Water, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Dextrin, Rosa Gallica Flower Powder, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Glycine, Serine, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Alanine, Arginine, Threonine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingLecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Polysorbate 20, Jojoba Esters, PEG-100 Stearate, Bentonite, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Simethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Laurate, Hexylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
