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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCyclomethicone
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientGlycereth-26
HumectantMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientPEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
CleansingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientRubus Arcticus Fruit Extract
AntioxidantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract
HumectantThymus Vulgaris Extract
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingRose Flower Oil
MaskingThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCeteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingOleic Acid
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantLecithin
EmollientSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Rubus Arcticus Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Polyglutamic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Oleic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Lysolecithin, Phytosterols, Dextrin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Laurate, Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hyaluronic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingJojoba Esters
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Jojoba Esters, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water