What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carrageenan
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Oleoyl Pine Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
TonicPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientSucrose
Humectant
Potassium Chloride
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calcium Lactate
AstringentAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethyl Hexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Carrageenan, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Astaxanthin, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Oleoyl Pine Bark Extract, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sucrose, Potassium Chloride, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Chloride, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Lactate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arginine, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Trehalose, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Malachite Extract, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Linalool, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Citrate
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene 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 Water
