Kit: (F)A.C.E Serum Versus Kit: No. 3 Concentrate
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSucrose
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingAnetholea Anisata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentWater, Glycerin, Mannitol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays Starch, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Acetate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium Phosphate, Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
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 GlycolHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
