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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pullulan, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingCholesterol
Emollient
Glutathione
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Desamido Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Betaine, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Adenosine, Caffeine, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Cholesterol, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Squalane, Desamido Collagen, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, 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 GlycolCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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