What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lauramide DEA
PEG-100 Stearate
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pollen Extract
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Viscum Album Fruit Extract
SoothingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Obovata Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBee Venom
Astringent
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydroxylauric Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauramide DEA, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pollen Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbic Acid, Polydecene, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Viscum Album Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, Bee Venom, Lecithin, Hydroxylauric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
CI 77891
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Volcanic Ash
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentOnsen-Sui
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-10
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Glycerin, Bentonite, CI 77891, 1,2-Hexanediol, Volcanic Ash, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Onsen-Sui, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Gluconolactone, Madecassoside, Lactic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Tocopherol
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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
