What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientPEG-50 Shea Butter
EmulsifyingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingErythritol
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantBetaine
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningLavandula Spica Flower Oil
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOzonized Olive Oil
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingOrange Roughy Oil
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningButter Extract
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingLinoleic Acid
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLinolenic Acid
CleansingCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Niacinamide, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, PEG-50 Shea Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Sodium Carbomer, Erythritol, Trehalose, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adenosine, Lavandula Spica Flower Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ozonized Olive Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Orange Roughy Oil, Madecassoside, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Asiaticoside, Malt Extract, Asiatic Acid, Butter Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract, Ceramide AP, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linolenic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSea Water
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Stearic Acid
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantParfum
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sea Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Honey Extract, Parfum, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine