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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningBixa Orellana Seed Oil
EmollientOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
TonicChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeBellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Arginine, Carbomer, Betaine, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Chlorphenesin, Freesia Refracta Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, 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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Glycerin 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!
Learn more about Water