What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCeteareth-25
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Palmitate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Maris Aqua
HumectantCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantChlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids
Cleansing
Sarcosine
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningAgarose
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Carrageenan
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, 2,3-Butanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Niacinamide, Maris Aqua, Caffeine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Chlorella Ferment, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Sarcosine, Magnesium Aspartate, Potassium Aspartate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Agarose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Erythritol, Carrageenan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Carbonate, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 42090
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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
Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
