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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyacrylamide
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Pantothenate
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-32
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyacrylamide, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Pyridoxine Hcl, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Maltodextrin, Tripeptide-1, Calcium Pantothenate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Adenosine, Tripeptide-32, Pentylene Glycol, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Xanthan Gum, Phytosterols, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Lecithin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Laureth-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
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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 is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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