What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingGardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Octyldodeceth-16, Panthenol, Pvp, Citric Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Sea Water, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ectoin, Gluconolactone, Ethyl Hexanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Quercetin, Squalane, Sodium Dna, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
4-Terpineol
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Panthenol, C12-14 Alketh-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, 4-Terpineol, Zinc PCA, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP
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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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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
