What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingSalicylic Acid
MaskingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFructan
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantGlycolic Acid
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
AntioxidantZinc PCA
HumectantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentBetaine
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Fructan, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Zinc PCA, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Potassium Hydroxide, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhytic Acid
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAzelaic Acid
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Nitrate
SoothingHydrated Silica
AbrasiveCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 80, Panthenol, Phytic Acid, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Azelaic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Nitrate, Hydrated Silica, Citric Acid
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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 AllantoinCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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