What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Illite
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Citrus Limon Peel Powder
AbsorbentPolyacrylate-13
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMontmorillonite
Absorbent3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientParfum
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Quartz
Abrasive
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Illite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Propanediol, Citrus Limon Peel Powder, Polyacrylate-13, Xanthan Gum, Montmorillonite, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Quartz, Gluconolactone, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Tocopherol
Punica Granatum Fruit Water
AstringentGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Tangelo Peel Powder
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Flower Extract
Perfuming
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aquilaria Malaccensis Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Citrus Tangelo Peel Powder, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Ficus Carica Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Aquilaria Malaccensis Stem Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser. On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).
Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids If you're prone to flare-ups, you might want to patch-test or skip this one.
This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
