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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantArtemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine Salicylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMyristic Acid
CleansingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTbhq
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-16
Skin ProtectingSh-Polypeptide-22
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-3
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-62
AntioxidantSh-Polypeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Myristic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Panthenol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tbhq, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ceramide Ns, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide EOP, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
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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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Sodium 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!
Learn more about Water