What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Olivate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Oxygen
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Usnea Barbata Extract
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Oxygen, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Usnea Barbata Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Trideceth-6, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingVinyldimethicone
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantLactobionic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Xylitol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Diglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Vinyldimethicone, Panthenol, Silica, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethiconol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Lactobionic Acid, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Xylitol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Madecassoside, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, 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 moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
