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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-67
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Methylglucamine
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract
AntimicrobialPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Donkey Milk
Skin ConditioningCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAverrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Densiflora Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Coral
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sarcodon Aspratus Extract
Antioxidant
Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
AntimicrobialLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingGarcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Dahurica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Uncaria Tomentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Swiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientHoney Extract
Humectant
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Agaricus Blazei Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningGypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningBroussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate
BleachingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Methylglucamine, Lauric Acid, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Dipropylene Glycol, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Donkey Milk, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Malt Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Pinus Densiflora Extract, Hydrolyzed Coral, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Angelica Dahurica Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Honey Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Agaricus Blazei Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Root Extract, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Plankton Extract, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate, Allantoin, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tropolone, Coptis Japonica Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
