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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceteth-10
EmulsifyingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Fragaria Vesca Seed
AstringentSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Peucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicLactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLanolin
Emollient
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningFragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Sucrose, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceteth-10, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-14 Pareth-12, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Fragaria Vesca Seed, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Lanolin, Sorbitan Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Water, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Caramel, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 17200, Parfum
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBentonite
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pteris Multifida Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Chromium Oxide Greens
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Artemisia Princeps Extract, Kaolin, Dipropylene Glycol, Bentonite, Betaine, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Chromium Oxide Greens, Charcoal Powder, Water, Beta-Glucan, Polyquaternium-51, Fructooligosaccharides, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
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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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
