What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Undecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Undecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tridecane, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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