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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantIsopentyldiol
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantGlutathione
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningProtease
ExfoliatingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantArbutin
AntioxidantBisabolol
AntioxidantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantWater, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Isopentyldiol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Carbomer, Allantoin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Polyglutamic Acid, Protease, Ceramide NP, Ascorbic Acid, Arbutin, Bisabolol, Hyaluronic 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.
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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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