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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Myristate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Isopentyldiol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Sodium Surfactin, Betaine, Trehalose, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Adenosine, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Carbomer, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Parfum
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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.
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
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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!
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