What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sophora Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid/Polyglutamic Acid Crosspolymer
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Mandelic Acid, Arginine, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Sophora Japonica Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyglutamic Acid Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucose, Glycerin, CI 77220, Acetyl Glucosamine, Glutathione, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Salicylic Acid 2%, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Carnosine, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Honey, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether, 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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
Itâs 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!
Learn more about Water
