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Panax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantElaeis Guineensis Oil
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPentaerythrityl Distearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventDimethiconol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Ginseng Root
Skin ConditioningGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningRaffinose
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientLecithin
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSucrose
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Betaine, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglycerin-3, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Dimethiconol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyquaternium-51, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Root, Glycosyl Trehalose, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Raffinose, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Panthenol, Cholesterol, Sucrose, Ceramide NP, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Retinol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantC12-14 Pareth-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
AntioxidantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingHelichrysum Italicum Flower Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingHibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantPortulaca Grandiflora Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, C12-14 Pareth-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Dipropylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract, Honey Extract, Portulaca Grandiflora Extract, Propolis Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone is an antioxidant.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. 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.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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