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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Lotus Japonicus Symbiosome Extract
Antioxidant
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Rotundifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarrageenan
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingAcacia Decurrens Extract
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Propanediol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Lotus Japonicus Symbiosome Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Vitis Rotundifolia Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Beta-Glucan, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Linoleic Acid, Lecithin, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Triolein, Superoxide Dismutase, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Eugenol, Linalool
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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
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 GlycolCellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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