What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingGlycereth-26
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Betaine
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingGuaiazulene
AntimicrobialBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycereth-26, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Betaine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dipropylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Guaiazulene, Beta-Glucan, Polyglutamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingGlycerin
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientOleyl Alcohol
EmollientScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Flour
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingParfum
MaskingWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Oleyl Alcohol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Collagen Extract, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, 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
Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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