What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menthoxypropanediol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sarcosine, Salicylic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant2,3-Butanediol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Nylon-12
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Acetamide Mea
HumectantPalmitamide Mea
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Nylon-12, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Acetamide Mea, Palmitamide Mea, Sarcosine, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sclerotium Gum, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium EDTA, Tromethamine
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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.
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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSarcosine is a skin conditioning ingredient. It is a synthetic amino acid.
It is an intermediate and byproduct in glycine synthesis and degradation. Glycine is an amino acid naturally found in our skin.
This ingredient also goes by the name of methylglycline.
Learn more about SarcosineWater. 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
