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Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate
EmollientAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventSodium Phytate
Hydrolyzed Algin
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEpigallocatechin Gallate
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhysalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tromethamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Water, Caffeine, Benzyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Hydrolyzed Algin, Xanthan Gum, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Carbomer, Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Adenosine
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientTripeptide-32
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
AntimicrobialPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Gluconate
Skin ProtectingSodium PCA
HumectantCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingBHT
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Bifida Ferment Lysate, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Tripeptide-32, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Sodium Lactate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Gluconate, Sodium PCA, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, CI 14700, CI 19140
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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.
Bifida Ferment Lysate is derived from the fermentation of Bifida bacteria (often with dairy). It is a probiotic and helps to strengthen our skin's microbiome.
Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin against infection. It also helps our skin stay hydrated and healthy.
Studies also show this ingredient to be a promising soothing ingredient for sensitive skin.
Learn more about Bifida Ferment LysateButylene 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 GlycolCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 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