What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate
EmollientXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Water, Propanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Betaine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Gluconolactone, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Xylitol, Glucose, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, Xylitylglucoside, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
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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 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 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!
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