What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientSea Water
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sea Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Dipropylene Glycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Limonene
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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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
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