What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEgg Shell Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Manicouagan Clay
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Canadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Illite
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Bentonite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Egg Shell Powder, Allantoin, Fructooligosaccharides, Manicouagan Clay, Beta-Glucan, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Tocopherol, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Illite, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Montmorillonite, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499, CI 77491
Albumen
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Albumen, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Charcoal Powder, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Panthenol, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Disodium EDTA
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
