What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSqualane
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantBisabolol
MaskingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Squalane, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Polysorbate 60, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingStearic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentParfum
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientMagnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Geraniol
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningNatto Gum
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingThreonine
Serine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantProline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingAlanine
MaskingValine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingCysteine
AntioxidantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Arginine, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Parfum, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Magnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Citronellol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Panthenol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Natto Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lysine, Histidine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Cysteine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
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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
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium 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 EDTAGlycerin 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