What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract 18%
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Phytate
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMomordica Charantia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract 18%, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Caprylyl Glycol
Oryza Sativa Extract 77.78%
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
SolventTriethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract 77.78%, Methylpropanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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