What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientArbutin
AntioxidantVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantParfum
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosa Multiflora Extract
AntioxidantGlutathione
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, C12-14 Pareth-12, Arginine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Arbutin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Parfum, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Multiflora Extract, Glutathione, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingBetaine
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentPyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingBenzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMalachite Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Betaine, Ceramide NP, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Gluconolactone, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Polyglutamic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Caffeine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Malachite Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
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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 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 GlycerinWater. 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