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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Algin
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Algin, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Beta-Glucan, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Panthenol, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sodium Carbomer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about Panthenol
