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Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Water 10%
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Leaf Extract
TonicPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Betaine
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Carica Papaya Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Betaine, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Salmon Egg Extract
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Dextrin
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Methylglucamine
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Sodium Dna, Madecassoside, Salmon Egg Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Maltodextrin, Dextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Methylglucamine, Potassium Benzoate, C12-14 Alketh-12, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol
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 GlycolCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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