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Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingRhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Proline, Threonine, Potassium Hyaluronate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hexadesyloxy Pg Hydroxyethyl Hexadecanamide
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientMethoxy PEG-100 Propyl Melittin Amide
AntiseborrhoeicEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Cholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Succinic Acid
BufferingSodium Oxide
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Hexadesyloxy Pg Hydroxyethyl Hexadecanamide, Cyclomethicone, Trisiloxane, Squalane, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Methoxy PEG-100 Propyl Melittin Amide, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Dimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Sodium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Succinic Acid, Sodium Oxide, Methylparaben
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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 GlycolCyclomethicone is a class of silicones used to improve the texture of products.
Their cyclic or circular structure decreases stability. This causes quick evaporation when applied to skin. Cyclomethicones are often used as a carrier for other ingredients. Once it evaporates, it leaves a silky barrier on the skin.
The most popular types of cyclomethicones include D5 and D6.
Learn more about CyclomethiconeDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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!
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