What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Betaine, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Adenosine, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Dna, Collagen Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlycogen
HumectantHexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Isopentyldiol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment, Zea Mays Starch, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycogen, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Polyacrylate, Decyl Glucoside, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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!
Learn more about Water
