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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingWater, 2,3-Butanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Vinyldimethicone, Stearic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingSilk Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Morus Alba Root Extract, Silk Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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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.Β
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 preservativesΒ
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
