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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
PEG-20
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Glycylglycine
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Sd Alcohol 40-B, PEG-20, Trehalose, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Silica, Isostearic Acid, Mica, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, CI 77891, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Lauryl Betaine, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Xylitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Glycylglycine, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, Butylene Glycol, Limonene, Sodium Metabisulfite, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Oryzanol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Alcohol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, CI 77491, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
