What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Castanea Crenata Pellicle Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingCastanea Crenata Shell Powder
Abrasive
Potassium Chloride
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingDisodium EDTA
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientBenzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Castanea Crenata Pellicle Extract, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Castanea Crenata Shell Powder, Potassium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coconut Acid, Potassium Cocoate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Parfum
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Vinegar
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Xylitol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhamnose
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Methyl Gluceth-20, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Cellulose Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citric Acid, Vinegar, Dipropylene Glycol, Malt Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Inulin, Sodium Phytate, Xylitol, Fructooligosaccharides, Artemisia Annua Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rhamnose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Limonene, Linalool
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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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
