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Water
Skin ConditioningQuercus Acutissima Fruit Extract 10%
AstringentPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingAlcohol
AntimicrobialGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicAllantoin
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEnantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Dextrin
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract 10%, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Alcohol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Citrate, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Allantoin, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Oleanolic Acid
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 77%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantVitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingIsopentyldiol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 77%, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Panthenol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Isopentyldiol, Methylpropanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinTromethamine 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 TromethamineWater. 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!
Learn more about Water