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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-32
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, PEG-32, Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Glycerin, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Vinyldimethicone
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Olivate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
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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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideWe don't have a description for Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract yet.
Water. 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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