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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTridecyl Trimellitate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alumina
Abrasive
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, CI 77891, Methyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dipropylene Glycol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, CI 77492, Octyldodecanol, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Parfum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, CI 77499, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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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