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Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
HumectantHydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Methylpropanediol
SolventArginine
MaskingPullulan
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
AntioxidantMelatonin
AntioxidantIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingLarix Sibirica Wood Extract
AntimicrobialQuercus Mongolica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPersicaria Hydropiper Extract
Skin ConditioningRheum Palmatum Root/Stalk Extract
AstringentAsarum Sieboldii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCorydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantMachilus Thunbergii Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Polyglutamic Acid, Pantolactone, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Carbomer, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Methylpropanediol, Arginine, Pullulan, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Melatonin, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Larix Sibirica Wood Extract, Quercus Mongolica Leaf Extract, Persicaria Hydropiper Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root/Stalk Extract, Asarum Sieboldii Root Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Corydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Machilus Thunbergii Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Parfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingMenthol
MaskingHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAlisma Orientale Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningSmilax Glabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSalicylic Acid
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Keratin
HumectantMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
MaskingWater, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Polyquaternium-10, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Menthol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Pentylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, Smilax Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caramel, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Malt Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Raspberry Ketone
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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.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene 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 GlycolWater. 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 Water