What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Vp/Va Copolymer
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Succinic Acid
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Alcohol, Propanediol, Vp/Va Copolymer, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Succinic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Resveratrol, Bisabolol, Malachite Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum Extract/Lentinus Edodes Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hectorite
AbsorbentBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientLinalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingAroma
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ectoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum Extract/Lentinus Edodes Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Disodium EDTA, Hectorite, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citric Acid, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Aroma, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent that helps cosmetics stay fresh, stable, and consistent over time.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product. It also helps prevent the growth of unwanted microbes in products that contain water.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidDisodium 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 EDTAPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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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