What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingKaolin
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantBentonite
AbsorbentPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPaullinia Cupana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentBambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
AbrasiveDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
ExfoliatingDisodium EDTA
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantTorreya Nucifera Seed Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Myristic Acid, Kaolin, Glycerin, Bentonite, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Zea Mays Starch, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Dipropylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Disodium EDTA, Decylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Butylene Glycol, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77492, CI 77491, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Water
HumectantCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCoconut Acid
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Isethionate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDextrin
AbsorbentMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Coconut Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Isethionate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Sodium Citrate, 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 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Water. 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