What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCydonia Oblonga Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEpilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cydonia Oblonga Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingMethylpropanediol
SolventMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantDiglycerin
HumectantPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrehalose
HumectantBetaine
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Diglycerin, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Trehalose, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adenosine, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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 GlycerinMethyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.
It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose.
Tromethamine 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum