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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Extract
MaskingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20 74%
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Bakuchiol, Arbutin, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Squalane, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, Retinol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Rosa Damascena Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Adenosine, Tropolone, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20 74%
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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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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