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Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingCitric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glucose, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningOnsen-Sui
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates Copolymer
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEDTA
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Illite
Abrasive
Collagen
Moisturising
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Mannose
HumectantParfum
Masking
Glycerin, Water, Onsen-Sui, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Tocopherol, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Collagen Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Decylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Ceramide NP, Illite, Collagen, Phytosphingosine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glucose, Mannose, Parfum
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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 GlycolGlucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). In skincare, it is mostly a humectant and skin conditioning agent.
Mechanistically, it has multiple hydroxyl groups that hydrogen-bond to water. This pulls moisture into the upper layers of skin to keep the surface soft and hydrated.
It's worth knowing sugars are already a natural component of the skin's NMF (natural moisturizing factor) so it's a molecule that your stratum corneum is well-acquainted with.
Just so you know, glucose is hydrophilic (water-loving) and the stratum corneum is a strong barrier to hydrophilic compounds. This just means penetration is slow and most of the action is happening on the surface.
Gram-to-gram, glucose is not as efficient as a humectant as glycerin. This is why you'll likely see glycose paired with stronger humectants for a bigger hydration payoff.
In skincare, glucose is typically derived from corn or other starch sources.
Learn more about GlucoseGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilWater. 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!
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