What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract 39.2%
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 28.1%
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract 25.7%
Bleaching
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract 39.2%, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 28.1%, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract 25.7%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Extract, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Betaine, Panthenol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sr-Spider Polypeptide-1
Skin Protecting
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Sr-Spider Polypeptide-1, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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
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.
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