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Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract
AstringentSalmon Egg Extract
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Extract
Perfuming
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Golden Extract
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCupressus Sempervirens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract, Salmon Egg Extract, Butylene Glycol, Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Extract, Carnosine, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Golden Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Royal Jelly Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Trideceth-6, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Parfum
Placental Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Uplevity Solution
Malic Acid
Buffering
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-5 Stearate
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polypentaerythrityl C5-10 Acid Esters
Hydrogenated Polybutene
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly(2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Co-N-Butyl Methacrylate)
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Placental Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Collagen, Tripeptide-8, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, PCA, Uplevity Solution, Malic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Hydroxyproline, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-5 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Beeswax, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polypentaerythrityl C5-10 Acid Esters, Hydrogenated Polybutene, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly(2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Co-N-Butyl Methacrylate), Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
