What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sageretia Thea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Turnera Diffusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenylalanine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingAspartic Acid
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Methionine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicValine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Taurine
BufferingHistidine
Humectant
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Sageretia Thea Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Turnera Diffusa Leaf Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leucine, Citric Acid, Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Methionine, Proline, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Biotin, Valine, Serine, Taurine, Histidine, Ornithine
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientAvena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Aestivum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Glycerin, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Biotin, Sodium Dna, Sodium Phosphate, Panthenol, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Peptide, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Triticum Aestivum Peptide
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
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinButylene 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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePanthenol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
