What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Fusiforme Extract
Skin ProtectingSargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingArisaema Amurense Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Morus Alba Root Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Arisaema Amurense Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Octanediol
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Propanediol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Lactate, Polyglutamic Acid, Lactic Acid, Serine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Octanediol, Sorbitol, Hyaluronic Acid, Tropolone, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA
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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
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
This ingredient is also known as Sepimax Zen.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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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