What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventAcrylates Copolymer
Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventSodium Chloride
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Arginine
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Betaine, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Charcoal Powder, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Arginine, Hexylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene
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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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolSodium 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 Hyaluronate
