What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventLactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Collagen Extract, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Sodium Gluconate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Allantoin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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