What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycine Soja Oil
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Oil
AstringentCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
MaskingGeranium Maculatum Oil
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCymbopogon Nardus Oil
MaskingCitrus Reticulata Leaf Oil
MaskingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingGlycine Soja Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl Ether, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Water, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Limonene, Citral
Ethylhexyl Stearate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientPEG-10 Isostearate
EmulsifyingSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOnsen-Sui
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentGlycine Max Polypeptide
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingPanax Ginseng Seed Oil
EmollientLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Butylene Glycol, Water, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Onsen-Sui, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
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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 GlycolEthylhexyl Stearate is an ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and stearic acid. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and texture enhancer.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating.
Its emollient property helps soften and hydrate the skin. Emollients form a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl StearatePeg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate comes from Isostearic Acid and glycerin.
It is an emollient, emulsifier, and gentle cleanser. As an emollient, it helps trap moisture to keep skin soft and hydrated. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating.
This ingredient is common in oil-based products. This is because it helps oil-ingredients be easily washed away without leaving a residue.
Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearateWater. 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