What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Vinyldimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Vinyldimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Erythritol, Xylitol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sorbitol, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Ectoin, Cellulose, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol
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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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