What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Mel Extract
MoisturisingPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Glycogen
HumectantPolyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Polysorbate 20, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Dipeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Mel Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Serine, Glycogen, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, DMDM Hydantoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
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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
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 GlycolSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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!
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