What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Callus Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningHuman Adipocyte Conditioned Media Extract
Bacillus/Monascus/Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit/Soybean Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant
Pyrrolidinyl Diaminopyrimidine Oxide
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Trifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantPinus Strobus Cone Extract
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dextran
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialWater, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Callus Conditioned Media, Human Adipocyte Conditioned Media Extract, Bacillus/Monascus/Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit/Soybean Ferment Filtrate, Pyrrolidinyl Diaminopyrimidine Oxide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Biotin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Glycine, Zinc Chloride, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Pinus Strobus Cone Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phytic Acid, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silver Oxide
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Biotin, Caffeine, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4, Lecithin, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin 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!
Learn more about Water
