What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingTrehalose
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningWater, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-7, Butylene Glycol, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactobacillus
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerophosphoinositol Choline
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentasodium Pentetate
Erythritol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Phytic Acid
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Panthenol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Butylene Glycol, Glycerophosphoinositol Choline, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Erythritol, Propanediol, Phytic Acid, Silver Oxide, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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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 GlycolChlorella Vulgaris Extract comes from a green microalga. It is hydrating and contains antioxidants.
Studies also show Chlorella Vulgaris may help in rebuilding collagen and elastin. This ingredient is made up of lipids, carbohydrates, and chlorophyll.
Fun fact: This ingredient is commonly used as food additive in Japan.
Learn more about Chlorella Vulgaris 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. Stay hydrated!
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