What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentThuja Orientalis Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantWater, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Thuja Orientalis Extract, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Trehalose
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Trehalose, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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
Dipropylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Water. 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
