What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Acetyl Cyclohexapeptide-34
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Methicone, Xylitol, Tribehenin, PEG-40 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Wax, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Carbomer, Squalane, Acetyl Cyclohexapeptide-34, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Soluble Collagen, Bacillus Ferment, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Carnosine, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferulic Acid, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Caramel, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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
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 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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