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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Extract
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Physalis Peruviana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Piperonyl Glucoside
Skin ProtectingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Dextran
Propanediol
Solvent
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingXylitol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Physalis Peruviana Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Triethyl Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Piperonyl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Dextran, Propanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Xanthan Gum, Xylitol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Surfactin
CleansingIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Dextran
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Surfactin, Isopentyldiol, Dextran, Tocopherol
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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 GlycolDextran is a sugar (polysaccharide) with skin hydrating properties.
Fun fact: Louis Pasteur first discovered this ingredient as a microbial product in wine.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinThis synthetic peptide is created from palmitic acid, arginine, histidine, and phenylalanine.
According to the manufacturer, this peptide is great at soothing skin inflammation.
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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
