What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingDimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alpha-Arbutin, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, DMDM Hydantoin, Sodium PCA, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Triethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sorbitol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingJania Rubens Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantHeptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Water, Alcohol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Madecassoside, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Chlorphenesin, Sorbitol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Carrageenan, Jania Rubens Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Phenylpropanol, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid, Gold, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Glutathione
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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
