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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Behenate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyethylene
Abrasive
PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenyl Methicone
Emollient
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Steareth-20
CleansingN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Aleuritic Acid
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Retinyl Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Polylactic Acid
Abrasive
Canola Oil
Emollient
Cholesteryl Nonanoate
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearyl Behenate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyethylene, PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone, Phenyl Methicone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyquaternium-51, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, PEG-150 Distearate, Ceramide AP, Glycosphingolipids, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Meadowfoam Estolide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Polysorbate 20, Steareth-20, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Polysorbate 60, Aleuritic Acid, Yeast Extract, Glycoproteins, Betaine, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Colloidal Oatmeal, Retinyl Retinoate, Polylactic Acid, Canola Oil, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Ceteareth-20, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Glycine Soja Sterols, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Santalum Album Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glucose, Stearyl Stearate, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caramel, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Limonene, Linalool
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Paraffin
Perfuming
Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningMyristica Fragrans Extract
MaskingTalc
Abrasive
Bisabolol
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantC12-14 Pareth-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
CleansingLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Velvet Extract
HumectantThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientNardostachys Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
Perfuming
Silkworm Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningAgastache Rugosa Extract
Antimicrobial
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningAmpelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Paraffin, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Water, Myristica Fragrans Extract, Talc, Bisabolol, CI 77891, C12-14 Pareth-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Silica, CI 77492, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pearl Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Velvet Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Nardostachys Chinensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Silkworm Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Agastache Rugosa Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
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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.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
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 GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractThis ingredient is a silicone used to improve the texture of products and absorb oil. It does not get absorbed into the skin.
Like other silicones, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer helps condition the skin by creating a barrier. In this sense, it can act as an emollient and trap moisture in.
This ingredient is a type of elastomer.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerSqualane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.
Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.
Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.
Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).
In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.
Is squalane vegan?
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Is squalane an oil?
Squalane is often called an oil, but itās technically not; itās a hydrocarbon, meaning itās only made of carbon and hydrogen, unlike true oils which are triglycerides made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term āoil-freeā isnāt regulated, so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
While some people avoid oils thinking they cause breakouts, the right kind of oil (or oil-like ingredient like squalane) can actually help balance and hydrate your skin. Itās worth testing out simple oils or squalane to see what works best for your skin.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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!
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