What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantArginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Magnesium Silicate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lactobionic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Carbomer, Salicylic Acid, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Sodium Salicylate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Ectoin, CI 42090, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Maltodextrin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Glutathione
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
4-Terpineol
Masking
Water, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Glutathione, Ectoin, Disodium EDTA, 4-Terpineol
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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
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEctoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use.
This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells.
When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more.
Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare:
A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light.
Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution.
In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with:
Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient.
Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide pH range of 1-9. Light, oxygen, and temperature do not affect this ingredient.
The chemical name for this ingredient is Tetrahydromethylpyrimidine Carboxylic Acid.
Learn more about EctoinWater. 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
