What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Glucose, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Aloe Barbadensis Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Urea
Buffering
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialGlycine
Buffering
Taurine
BufferingCalcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Iodide
AntimicrobialMagnesium Sulfate
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Aloe Barbadensis Ferment Filtrate, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Urea, Octyldodeceth-16, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Glycine, Taurine, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Parfum, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
