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Ingredients Side-by-side
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 98%
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Maxima Extract
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingWater
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 98%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Spirulina Maxima Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexylene Glycol, Malt Extract, Water, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arginine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Milk Protein Extract
Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Extract
Antioxidant
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGalactoarabinan
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Pearl Powder
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Methyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Milk Protein Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Pearl Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Beta-Glucan, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Galactoarabinan, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Pearl Powder, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum
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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
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
