What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Acer Saccharum Sap
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningTea-Cocoyl Alaninate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingFructan
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialZea Mays Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Flour Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPentasodium Pentetate
Creatine
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantPCA
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
MaskingAcer Saccharum Sap, Water, Tea-Cocoyl Alaninate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauramidopropylamine Oxide, Fructan, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare Flour Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Xylitol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polyquaternium-10, Allantoin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Creatine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Parfum
Glycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialBetaine
HumectantPolyquaternium-39
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
ExfoliatingGlycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol, Betaine, Polyquaternium-39, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
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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 GlycolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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