What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
SolventBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Linalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Propanediol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Dimethicone, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Adenosine, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Glycolipids, Pyrus Communis Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Resveratrol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Linalool, Limonene
Acrylates Copolymer
Vinyl Caprolactam/Vp/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingMadecassoside
AntioxidantAcrylates Copolymer, Vinyl Caprolactam/Vp/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pvp, Butylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Madecassoside
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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 GlycolMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about Madecassoside