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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 ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
EmulsifyingMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantArginine
MaskingPhytic Acid
Phytosteryl Glucoside/Glucosylceramide
Skin ConditioningSodium Oleate
CleansingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSilver Oxide
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-5 Laurate
EmulsifyingEnterococcus Faecalis
HumectantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXylitol
HumectantZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Phytic Acid, Phytosteryl Glucoside/Glucosylceramide, Sodium Oleate, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Silver Oxide, Polyglyceryl-5 Laurate, Enterococcus Faecalis, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitol, Zea Mays Oil
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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.
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 GlycolSodium 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 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