What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Morus Alba Extract
AstringentTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Honey Extract
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract
Astringent
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Morus Alba Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Adenosine, Parfum, Honey Extract, Butylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Akebia Quinata Extract
Skin ConditioningOzothamnus Diosmifolius Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Passiflora Edulis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyisobutene
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingOryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Water, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Akebia Quinata Extract, Ozothamnus Diosmifolius Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Passiflora Edulis Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Dimethiconol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Dipropylene 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Sesquioleate is derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It is an emulsifier and prevents ingredients from separating.
Specifically, this ingredient is a water-in-oil emulsifier, meaning it helps water dissolve into oil.
Some studies suggest this ingredient may cause irritation in some people. If you are unsure, it is best to patch test.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan SesquioleateWater. 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
