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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingHippophae Rhamnoides Water
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingTranexamic Acid
AstringentDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Betaine, Panthenol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Allantoin, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
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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 an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to 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 GlycolHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about Hydroxyethylcellulose