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Key Ingredients
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Collagen Extract 36%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetylated Hydrogenated Vegetable Glyceride
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Collagen
Moisturising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Collagen Extract 36%, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acetylated Hydrogenated Vegetable Glyceride, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Collagen, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caramel, Gluconolactone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Adenosine, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Avena Sativa Seed Water
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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
