What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
PerfumingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Limonene
PerfumingWater, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharide 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
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin, C12-14 Pareth-12, 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, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 (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.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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