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Inonotus Obliquus Extract 70%
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane 5%
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 2%
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Inonotus Obliquus Extract 70%, Glycerin, Squalane 5%, Polyglycerin-3, Water, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 2%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Soluble Collagen, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glucose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dextrin, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Xanthan Gum, T-Butyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningRhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerThis oil is created by distilling the dried flower heads of the Roman Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is also known as the chaga mushroom. It is a fungus that grows on birch trees.
Water. 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 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
