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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glycerin
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Orchid Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Water, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Trehalose, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Squalane, Ceramide AP, Beta-Glucan, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Orchid Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens 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.
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract comes from the Mung Bean. Phaseolus Radiatus is an older scientific name for this ingredient. It is now usually referred to as Vigna Radiata.
Mung beans contain carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. They also contain flavonoids and polyphenols (such as caffeic acid) that give them antioxidant properties.
Mung beans are an edible legume from Asia. It is commonly used in Asian desserts.
Learn more about Phaseolus Radiatus Seed ExtractThis extract comes from Purslane, a succulent. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hydrating properties.
Purslane is very nutritious. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, NMFs, many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The vitamins found in purslane include: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
Fun fact: Purslane is a succulent with an extensive habitat. It is used in traditional Korean medicine to treat irritated skin.
Nowadays, purslane is becoming a superfood due to its highly nutritious content.
Learn more about Portulaca Oleracea ExtractWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
