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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Seed Water
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Isopentyldiol, Polyglycerin-3, Oryza Sativa Seed Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sorbitan Olivate, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol
Water
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantPPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
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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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
