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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantTribehenin
EmollientPEG-40 Stearate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingC20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsostearic Acid
CleansingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
EmollientAcetyl Cyclohexapeptide-34
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientCarnosine
Skin ConditioningDecarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingWater, 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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water