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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Tridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Theanine
EmollientRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrehalose
Humectant
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycerophosphoinositol Choline
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantIsostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Mevalonolactone
HumectantCalcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Tridecyl Isononanoate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Boron Nitride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Panthenol, Sea Water, Glycine Soja Extract, Sorbitan Stearate, Allantoin, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Theanine, Retinol, Xanthan Gum, Trehalose, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Glycerophosphoinositol Choline, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caramel, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Soluble Proteoglycan, Citric Acid, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Superoxide Dismutase, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Mevalonolactone, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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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