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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
Emollient
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Jania Rubens Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentPantolactone
Humectant
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicArginine
Masking
Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Propanediol
Solvent
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Magnesium Chloride
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Leaf Extract
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Panthenol, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Beta-Glucan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Cyanocobalamin, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Pantolactone, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Trehalose, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Arginine, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Propanediol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Magnesium Chloride, Yeast Extract, Carbomer, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 GlycerinPolyglutamic Acid is made up many glutamic acids chained together. It is created from bacterial fermentation.
This ingredient is an effective skin hydrator and may help speed up wound healing. As a humectant, it draws and holds water to the skin. This ingredient is often compared to hyaluronic acid or glycerin. Similarly to hyaluronic acid, it can vary in molecular weights. This means polyglutamic acid is capable of bringing hydration to lower levels of the skin.
Fun fact: Polyglutamic Acid is found in the Japanese food, natto. It is also being used in cancer treatment studies.
Learn more about Polyglutamic AcidPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTremella Fuciformis Extract comes from the tremella fuciformis mushroom, also known as snow mushroom or white jelly mushroom.
The snow mushroom has moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
Snow mushroom is rich in polysaccharides, giving it moisturizing benefits. As a humectant, snow mushroom helps draw moisture from the air to the skin. Polysaccharides are able to mimic our skin's natural carbohydrates to help the skin retain water.
Snow mushroom has been shown to help with anti-aging due to its antioxidants. It increases the presence of superoxide dismutase in our brain and liver. Superoxide is a by-product of oxygen metabolism. It left unregulated, superoxide causes cell damage. Thus, superoxide dismutase acts as an antioxidant to protect our living cells.
Another study from 2016 showed snow mushroom extract blocks the skin from creating melanin when exposed to UVB. Thus, it may help protect against the signs of aging from sun exposure. However, more studies are needed to confirm this. Another study from 2021 found snow mushroom to protect against UVA damage as well.
This white mushroom is native to Asian countries such as China, Korea, Japan, and Thailand. It is a common ingredient in traditional Chinese cuisine and medicine.
Learn more about Tremella Fuciformis ExtractWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
