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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
PEG-100 Stearate
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Fructan
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine
Buffering
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Caviar Extract
Skin ConditioningCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Alanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Beeswax, Microcrystalline Wax, PEG-100 Stearate, Arginine, Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Fructan, Pentylene Glycol, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caviar Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Royal Jelly Extract, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Collagen Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gold, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Potassium Hyaluronate, Astaxanthin
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Serine
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientAcrylic Acid
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycol Stearate, Serine, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Acrylic Acid, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Isostearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethicone, 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.
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 GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDipropylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSerine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
