What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventTrehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
PPG-3
SolventDecyltetradeceth-20
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Ceteareth-5
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Buddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicTriticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Trehalose, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, PPG-3, Decyltetradeceth-20, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucose, Ceteareth-5, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Glycereth-26, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Niacinamide, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Xylitol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Panthenol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Pantothenic Acid, Allantoin, Zinc PCA
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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
