What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientHoney Extract
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phormium Tenax Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Honey Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Phormium Tenax Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPanax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C14-22 Alcohols, Arachidyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Caprylate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Mannitol, Glucose, Glycine Max Oil, Myristic Acid, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Arachidic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Silica, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Canola Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Disodium 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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
