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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Albumen
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Albumen, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Charcoal Powder, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Panthenol, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Disodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Kaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, CI 77288, 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
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
