What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol 10%
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Panthenol 10%, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTetraselmis Suecica Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Carbomer, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 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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