What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methylpropanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Panthenol, Dipropylene Glycol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Carbomer, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Glutathione, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater, Xanthan Gum, Copper Tripeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
