What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentSea Salt
AbrasiveSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSuccinic Acid
BufferingGlucose
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientFructooligosaccharides
HumectantFructose
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventTrehalose
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Limonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sea Salt, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Succinic Acid, Glucose, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLuffa Cylindrica Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingFoeniculum Vulgare Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingRosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Martini Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Juice
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingCananga Odorata Flower Oil
MaskingCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBelamcanda Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-20
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Glyceryl Isostearate
PEG-50 Glyceryl Isostearate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventSodium Citrate
BufferingPentasodium Pentetate
Citric Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Citrus Limon Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-20, PEG-30 Glyceryl Isostearate, PEG-50 Glyceryl Isostearate, Propanediol, Sodium Citrate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolThis ingredient is created by fermenting the bacteria, Saccharomyces, and rice.
Saccharomyces is rich in beta-glucan and has great hydrating properties.
Rice ferment also has great skin benefits - read more about them here.
Learn more about Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment FiltrateSalvia Sclarea Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the Clary Sage, Salvia sclarea L., Lamiaceae
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water