Keana Nadeshiko Rice Cream Versus Elixir The Serum
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientEthylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRice Ferment Lees
HumectantGlycosphingolipids
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Squalane, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Rice Ferment Lees, Glycosphingolipids, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beeswax, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phytosteryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-32
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Maltitol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Erythritol
Humectant
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Inositol
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Algae Extract
EmollientArginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Tranexamic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Soluble Collagen, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, PEG-32, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Maltitol, Dimethicone, Erythritol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Carbomer, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Inositol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Algae Extract, Arginine Hcl, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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!
Learn more about Water
