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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantBetaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantGlucose
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentLactobionic Acid
BufferingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate
EmollientFructose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBenzyl Glycol
SolventTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, Fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Benzyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Botrytis Cinerea/Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract/Piceatannol Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPantolactone
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Botrytis Cinerea/Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract/Piceatannol Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Pantolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycolChondrus Crispus Extract comes from a red algae native to the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It helps hydrate the skin and is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidants in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Other contents of chondrus crispus include polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acids. These help hydrate the skin.
What's the difference between algae and seaweed?
Algae is a broad term that includes seaweed. Not all algae is seaweed.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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 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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water