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Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientSodium Stearate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingColeus Forskohlii Root Extract
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Stearate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Water, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Palmitate
CleansingXylitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPotassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Palmitate, Xylitol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Citrate, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Potassium Alginate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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.
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 GlycolWe don't have a description for Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride yet.
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid.
The structure of sodium stearate makes it both a cleanser and emulsifier. As a cleanser, it helps dissolve dirt, oil, and other pollutants. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This adds stability to the formula.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
