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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingGlycereth-26
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Leptospermone
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Glycereth-26, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Betaine, Allantoin, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Leptospermone
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningBis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
EmollientDihydroxyisopropyl Palmoylpalmamide
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, C12-14 Alketh-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Madecassoside, Ectoin, Lysine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Methionine, Cysteine, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Lauric Acid, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Phytosterols, Glycolipids, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, Dihydroxyisopropyl Palmoylpalmamide, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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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