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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSwiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Bifida Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, Water, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polyquaternium-51, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Squalane, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Tromethamine, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Aspergillus Ferment, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Maltitol
HumectantErythritol
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Trehalose
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Maltitol, Erythritol, Tranexamic Acid, Trehalose, Xylitol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract, Lysine Hcl, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Crataegus Monogyna Flower 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.
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
