What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Sorbitol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Kaolin, Sorbitol, Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, Silica, CI 77891, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylamide, CI 77492, Glycerin, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Laureth-7, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Menthol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aminomethyl Propanol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Acetate
BufferingPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Cellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 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
