What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-7 Triacetate
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientPotassium Lactate
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, C9-12 Alkane, Betaine, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sucrose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Potassium Lactate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Tromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Surfactin
CleansingDextran
Sodium Phytate
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glyceryl Caprylate, Allantoin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Sorbitan Olivate, C14-22 Alcohols, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Boron Nitride, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Dextrin, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Surfactin, Dextran, Sodium Phytate, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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 CrosspolymerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Ā
Itās often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
