What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vinegar
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Arginine, Alanine, Histidine, Leucine, Methionine, Tyrosine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Ectoin, Limonene, Linalool
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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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about Carbomer
