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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCoconut Oil Decyl Esters
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
N-Lauryl Diethanolamine
Sorbitol
Humectant
PEG-150
HumectantGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Phosphate
StabilisingGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Paraben
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Coconut Oil Decyl Esters, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, N-Lauryl Diethanolamine, Sorbitol, PEG-150, Glycol Distearate, Parfum, EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Magnesium Phosphate, Glycine Soja Extract, Sodium Paraben
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentLactose
HumectantSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSucrose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantArginine
Masking
Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPaeonia Suffruticosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicGlycerin, Water, Myristic Acid, Kaolin, Stearic Acid, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Zea Mays Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactose, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sucrose, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, Arginine, Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77491, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, CI 77492, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Paeonia Albiflora Flower 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.
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide
