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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin)
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCetearyl Olivate
Arginine
Masking
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Gallica Flower Extract
AstringentRose Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glechoma Hederacea Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycereth-26, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Benzyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Arginine, Caprylyl Methicone, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Panthenol, Squalane, Parfum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Disodium EDTA, Palmitic Acid, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Rose Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Glechoma Hederacea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientIsohexadecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCoptis Japonica Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Isohexadecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Glyceryl Caprylate
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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 GlycolThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol
