What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantCellulose
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPEG-32
HumectantArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCharcoal Powder
AbrasivePEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingBetaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLactose
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactic Acid
BufferingWater, PEG-8, Cellulose, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., PEG-32, Arginine, Carbomer, Charcoal Powder, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine, Allantoin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Jojoba Esters, CI 77492, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTranexamic Acid
AstringentSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
Skin ConditioningPentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
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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
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 GlycerinScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.
In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.
Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract