What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sea Water
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Sea Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Potassium Hydroxide, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 Glycol
