What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dextran
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Azelaic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Pyridoxine Hcl, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caffeine, Glycerin, Dextran, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Allantoin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ceramide NP, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Limonene, Linalool
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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 is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
