What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientErythritol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOctadecene
SolventTromethamine
BufferingHexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMalachite Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Iris Ensata Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Zein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Indole Acetic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PCA Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Erythritol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Octadecene, Tromethamine, Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Malachite Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Mannitol, Madecassoside, Iris Ensata Extract, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Sucrose, Beta-Glucan, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cholesterol, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Zein, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pectin, Hyaluronic Acid, Indole Acetic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citric Acid
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientIsohexadecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCoptis Japonica Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Isohexadecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Glyceryl Caprylate
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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 GlycolGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl Caprylate
