What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningS-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningNonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCarnosine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Propanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, S-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Nonapeptide-1, Carnosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid
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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
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water