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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Betaine, Carbomer, Arginine, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Allantoin, Propanediol, Adenosine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHouttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Water, Betaine, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Carbomer
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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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose 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 HydroxyethylcellulosePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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
