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Lactobacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Phytate
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Water, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caramel, Sodium Phytate, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglutamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 0.7%
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 0.7%, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Allantoin, Octyldodeceth-16, Dipropylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Dextrin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sucrose Palmitate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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