What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientSodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPantolactone
Humectant
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Dna
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, Betaine, Alcohol Denat., Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Allantoin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Pantolactone, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Dna, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Hydroxide
BufferingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Disodium EDTA
Pullulan
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Zinc PCA, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Pullulan, Cellulose Gum
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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
