What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Carrageenan
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Arginine
Masking
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
TonicEthyl Hexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sucrose
Humectant
Calcium Lactate
AstringentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Carrageenan, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Arginine, Ferulic Acid, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Propanediol, Calcium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sucrose, Calcium Lactate, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Alanine
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNatto Gum
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenylalanine
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSerine
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Threonine
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tyrosine
MaskingValine
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Alanine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Cysteine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycine, Histidine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Natto Gum, Panthenol, Phenylalanine, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Proline, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Serine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Threonine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tyrosine, Valine, Xanthan Gum
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
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
