What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentStearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCholesterol
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Diisostearyl Malate, C12-16 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Mannitol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Adenosine, Parfum, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cholesterol, Linalool, Silica, Malachite Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Dextrin, Benzyl Salicylate, Cyanocobalamin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
C12-14 Isoparaffin
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningVinyldimethicone
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Tromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C13-16 Isoparaffin, C12-14 Isoparaffin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Sea Water, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Lactobionic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
