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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tromethamine
BufferingC11-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
C13-16 Isoalkane
SolventBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethylpropanediol
SolventPolyether-1
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventOctadecane
Emollient
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Inositol
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningQuercetin
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, C11-13 Isoparaffin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-15, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cetearyl Olivate, C13-16 Isoalkane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dimethiconol, Arginine, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylpropanediol, Polyether-1, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Adenosine, Cyanocobalamin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Octadecane, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Inositol, Collagen, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Quercetin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsododecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingHydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isododecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polydecene, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Jojoba Esters, Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Agar, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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 HyaluronateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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!
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