What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentBenzyl Glycol
SolventLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Limonia Acidissima Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOldenlandia Diffusa Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Coumarin
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Benzyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Benzoate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caramel, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Raspberry Ketone, Coumarin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Stearyl Behenate
Emollient
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Tryptophan
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Squalane, Phenyl Trimethicone, PCA Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Stearyl Behenate, Malachite Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Tryptophan, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinLactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a postbiotic with skin soothing properties. Postbiotics are inactive molecules produced by probiotic bacteria that provide skin benefits.
This ingredient comes from the secretion of the bacteria, Lactobacillus.
Studies show this ingredient can help calm redness and may help treat the signs of photoaging; however, the evidence is inconclusive and further studies are needed.
Lactobacillus Ferment is generally considered safe for fungal-acne prone skin. The key thing to understand is that it comes from bacteria, not yeast or fungus.
Yeast-derived ferments (like galactomyces) have been shown to activate a protein that's linked to Malassezia-related skin issues whereas lactobacillus doesn't have that problem.
Its byproducts also don't contain the types of fatty acids (C11-24 chain lengths) that Malassezia feeds on.
Learn more about Lactobacillus Ferment LysateWater. 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
