What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Arginine
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Magnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Arginine, Parfum, Magnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propolis Extract, Honey Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 Glycerin
