What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingTalc
AbrasiveDextrin Myristate
EmulsifyingPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Amboinense Extract
HumectantRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientSaccharomyces/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Oil Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantSodium Phosphate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantDipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine
Skin ConditioningDicetyl Dipeptide-9
Cholesterol
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientDistearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientArginine
MaskingPhytic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dextrin Palmitate, Talc, Dextrin Myristate, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Ganoderma Amboinense Extract, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Saccharomyces/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Oil Ferment Filtrate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Yeast Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Beeswax, Silica, Tocopherol, Water, Sorbitol, Sodium Phosphate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine, Dicetyl Dipeptide-9, Cholesterol, Palmitic Acid, Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Phytic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantBetaine
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
MaskingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
MaskingAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantCopaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Polyglycerin-3, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Fructooligosaccharides, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Beta-Glucan, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Alternatives
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
Bifida Ferment Lysate is derived from the fermentation of Bifida bacteria (often with dairy). It is a probiotic and helps to strengthen our skin's microbiome.
Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin against infection. It also helps our skin stay hydrated and healthy.
Studies also show this ingredient to be a promising soothing ingredient for sensitive skin.
Learn more about Bifida Ferment LysateButylene 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 GlycolWater. 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