What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Diglycerin, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Arguta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning
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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.
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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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!
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