What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Betaine
Humectant
PPG-16
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Flour
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantIsohexadecane
EmollientCeteareth-33
CleansingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Lavandula Stoechas Flower/Stem Extract
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Betaine, PPG-16, Sodium Hyaluronate, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sea Whip Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Mica, Isohexadecane, Ceteareth-33, Titanium Dioxide, Decylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 80, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Triethyl Citrate, Lavandula Stoechas Flower/Stem Extract, Propanediol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Benzoate, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant2,3-Butanediol
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Octanediol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Sodium Chloride, Hyaluronic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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
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 GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
