What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Pollen Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCholeth-24
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Honey Extract
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Boreale Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningPollen Extract, Glycerin, Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Methyl Trimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, C14-22 Alcohols, Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Choleth-24, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ceramide NP, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Honey Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Propolis Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chrysanthemum Boreale Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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