What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingOcimum Basilicum Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
BufferingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingCitrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingBrassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
EmollientSolanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbate
AntioxidantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantUbiquinone
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantThiamine Hcl
MaskingInositol
HumectantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Water, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Niacinamide, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Thiamine Hcl, Inositol, Biotin, Beta-Carotene, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventBetaine
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Propolis Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Tromethamine, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Chlorphenesin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Betaine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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