What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide 4%
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid 4%
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide 4%, Tranexamic Acid 4%, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Ascorbic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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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 GlycolWater. 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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