What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Calendula Officinalis Flower Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Betaine, Water, C12-14 Pareth-12, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Dextrin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acrylates Copolymer
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
EDTA
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oleanolic Acid
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Malt Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cocoate, Salicylic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Lauryl Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, EDTA, Ceramide NP, Oleanolic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
