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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenyl Triacetate
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingPropanediol
Solvent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningTephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNaringenin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientSodium Phytate
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Origanum Heracleoticum Flower Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Panthenol, Panthenyl Triacetate, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Propanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Potassium Hydroxide, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Naringenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Sodium Phytate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lactobacillus, Pantolactone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Lecithin, Plankton Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Origanum Heracleoticum Flower Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Sucrose
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sodium Carbomer, Beta-Glucan, Saccharide Isomerate, Phytic Acid, Sucrose, Asiaticoside, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 EthylhexylglycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
