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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSucrose Stearate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
EmollientSucrose Myristate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Germ Oil
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantSucrose
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Kaolin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Myristate, Panthenol, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Sucrose, Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Citric Acid
Isododecane
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSucrose Palmitate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientIsomalt
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingPCA
HumectantSerine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingLecithin
EmollientLycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Arginine
MaskingCallicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBHT
AntioxidantBisabolol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsododecane, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Sucrose Stearate, Isomalt, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Lecithin, Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract, Proline, Phenoxyethanol, BHT, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 GlycolEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is a fatty acid ester.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateGlycerin (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 GlycerinSucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.
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 Water