What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasivePhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerophosphoinositol Choline
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPentasodium Pentetate
Erythritol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPhytic Acid
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientSodium Ascorbate
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantWater, Panthenol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Butylene Glycol, Glycerophosphoinositol Choline, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Erythritol, Propanediol, Phytic Acid, Silver Oxide, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSilanediol Salicylate
EmollientCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Linoleate
EmollientGlyceryl Linolenate
EmollientBakuchiol Salicylate
Potassium Glutathione Isomerized Linoleate
Sh-Pentapeptide-5
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
AntimicrobialEDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Silanediol Salicylate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Bakuchiol Salicylate, Potassium Glutathione Isomerized Linoleate, Sh-Pentapeptide-5, Bakuchiol, EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol
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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
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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