What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
PEG-45m
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Amodimethicone
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Lactose
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Benzophenone-5
UV Absorber
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cellulose
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ultramarines
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Paraffinum Liquidum, Menthol, Steartrimonium Chloride, PEG-45m, Hydroxyacetophenone, Amodimethicone, Dimethiconol, Betaine, Lactose, Disodium EDTA, Benzophenone-5, Trideceth-12, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Piroctone Olamine, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Jojoba Esters, CI 77491, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ultramarines, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Polyglutamic Acid, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, CI 15985, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Allantoin
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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.
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
