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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice, Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chondrus Crispus, Sodium Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Pentylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dicaprylyl Ether, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Ethyl Oleate, Silica, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitylglucoside, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Xylitol, Alcohol Denat., Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Adenosine, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateThis ingredient is Lingonberry juice. Lingonberries are little red berries from arctic region. They are a great source of antioxidants and have been shown to help soothe inflammation.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
