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Ingredients Side-by-side
Defined Cell Culture Media 9
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate 12.5%
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate 12.5%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Hexapeptide-11 Ferment Filtrate Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carnitine
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDefined Cell Culture Media 9, Butylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate 12.5%, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate 12.5%, Glycerin, Water, Saccharomyces/Hexapeptide-11 Ferment Filtrate Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Ethoxydiglycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Pentylene Glycol, Trehalose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Carnitine, Salicylic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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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