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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingTea-Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantIsopentyldiol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientArginine
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentAvena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingVinyldimethicone
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Arginine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Decyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Vinyldimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Hydroxyacetophenone
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
Glycerin 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 GlycerinThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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