What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Cocoyl Glutamic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPEG-66 Trihydroxystearin
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Manicouagan Clay
AbsorbentRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialChlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cellulose
Absorbent
Copper Chlorophyll
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocoyl Glutamic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Citric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Trihydroxystearin, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, PEG-14m, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, PEG-66 Trihydroxystearin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Manicouagan Clay, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cellulose, Copper Chlorophyll, Dipropylene Glycol, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
