What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Masking
Sea Water
HumectantBenzyl Glycol
SolventScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Sea Water, Benzyl Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Raspberry Ketone
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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
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.
Water. 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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