What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingQuaternium-60
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetrimonium Methosulfate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Hypochlorous Acid
Antiseborrhoeic
Glucose
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningXylose
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Protease
Exfoliating
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Carbomer, Quaternium-60, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Charcoal Powder, Hypochlorous Acid, Glucose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Xylose, Polyglutamic Acid, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Panthenol, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Protease, Oryza Sativa Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Surfactant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTetradecene
EmollientHexadecene
SolventSodium Sulfate
Disodium EDTA
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Parfum, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Tetradecene, Hexadecene, Sodium Sulfate, Disodium EDTA
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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
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
