What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sucrose
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Portulaca Grandiflora Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Sucrose, Polysorbate 20, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Propylene Glycol, PEG-32, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Portulaca Grandiflora Extract, Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract, Limonene, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 42090, CI 19140
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArtemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Water, Betaine, Trehalose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phosphate, Ceramide NP
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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
Ethylhexylglycerin 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!
Learn more about Water
