What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingArginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Water, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark 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 GlycolWater. 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!
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