What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hexylene Glycol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Oleanolic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Sitosterol, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, BHT, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
