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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol 10%
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, 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 ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingGlycol Distearate
EmollientAcrylates Copolymer
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventDecyl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Peel Oil
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPEG-66 Trihydroxystearin
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingManicouagan Clay
AbsorbentRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialChlorophyllin-Copper Complex
AntioxidantSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCellulose
AbsorbentCopper Chlorophyll
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocoyl Glutamic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Citric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Trihydroxystearin, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, PEG-14m, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, PEG-66 Trihydroxystearin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Manicouagan Clay, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cellulose, Copper Chlorophyll, Dipropylene Glycol, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, 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 GlycolHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum