What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCoco-Betaine
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTromethamine
BufferingTetradecene
EmollientPotassium Benzoate
PreservativeSalicylic Acid
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingHexadecene
SolventLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitol
HumectantPolyquaternium-10
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantArtemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin ConditioningLactuca Scariola Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Coco-Betaine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tromethamine, Tetradecene, Potassium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Hexadecene, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbitol, Polyquaternium-10, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Apium Graveolens Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Lactuca Scariola Sativa Leaf Extract, Allantoin
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientParaffin
PerfumingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingParfum
MaskingEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
AbrasivePropylene Carbonate
SolventSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Paraffin, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parfum, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Titanium Dioxide
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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.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
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about Panthenol