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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOctanediol
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentBambusa Arundinacea Juice
Abrasive
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Wine Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialXylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentFructose
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycogen
HumectantGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Betula Alba Juice, Bambusa Arundinacea Juice, Niacinamide, Wine Extract, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Xylitol, Glucose, Dextrin, Fructose, Sucrose, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Glycogen, Glycoproteins, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed 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.
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 GlycolGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate (GFF) is a byproduct of fermenting Galactomyces yeast (the same yeast traditionally used to brew sake, Japan's beloved rice wine).
Sake brewers have long been known for their remarkably youthful hands. This is what actually first sparked scientific interest in GFF's skin benefits.
GFF works by stimulating filaggrin production in the skin. Filaggrin is a protein that binds structural proteins in the outer skin layer together to form a tight barrier that shields against allergens, bacteria, and moisture loss.
It's also a key building block of our natural moisturizing factors (NMF), or the network of compounds that keep skin plump and hydrated.
By boosting filaggrin, GFF helps strengthen both our barrier and our skin's ability to retain moisture.
Beyond hydration, GFF has notable antioxidant properties that help protect against oxidative stress and UV-induced inflammation.
Research also suggests it may help regulate sebum and keratin production. This could be an interesting option for those concerned about oiliness or skin texture.
Fungal acne:
This ingredient doesn't contain fatty acids or oils that could feed Malassezia, and the yeast used to make it (Galactomyces) is a different genera of fungi from Malassezia. The presence of one doesn't stimulate the other.
However, there is a concern raised by some communities that this ingredient could trigger a reaction in people who are broadly sensitive to yeast/fungal-derived ingredients.
Learn more about Galactomyces Ferment FiltrateGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract comes from the Mung Bean. Phaseolus Radiatus is an older scientific name for this ingredient. It is now usually referred to as Vigna Radiata.
Mung beans contain carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. They also contain flavonoids and polyphenols (such as caffeic acid) that give them antioxidant properties.
Mung beans are an edible legume from Asia. It is commonly used in Asian desserts.
Learn more about Phaseolus Radiatus Seed ExtractThis is a botanical extract from the rosemary plant (the same one you cook with). In skincare, it mostly works as a skin conditioning agent.
Its activity comes from a handful of polyphenols, carnosic acid, carnosol, and rosmarinic acid. Almost 90% of the antioxidant activity of this ingredient can be attributed to canosol and carnosic acid.
These compounds protect your skin two ways:
1) They fight off free radicals, or the unstable molecules from things like sun and pollution that age and damage skin.
2) They help calm inflammation by switching off the chemical signals that tell skin to get red and irritated.
Lab studies also suggest that rosmarinic acid may help protect collagen and slow sugar-related damage to it.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has concluded rosemary-derived ingredients to be safe when formulated to be non-sensitizing.
Rosemary can occasionally cause allergic contact dermatitis (due to carnosol), so be sure to patch test if you have reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
