What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningRh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLecithin
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Rh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHouttuynia Cordata Extract, Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Biotin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Xanthan Gum, Pyridoxine Hcl, Sodium Hydroxide
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
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycerinHouttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata ExtractSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateXanthan 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