What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
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 ConditioningArtemisia 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
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
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is 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 polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
