What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantEthylhexyl Pelargonate
EmollientBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientSea Water
HumectantMalachite Extract
AntioxidantDimethyl Sulfone
SolventSea Salt
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantMontmorillonite
AbsorbentCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Tromethamine
BufferingButeth-3
SolventSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberIllite
AbrasiveKaolin
AbrasiveCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingTributyl Citrate
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Ethylhexyl Pelargonate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Sea Water, Malachite Extract, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sea Salt, Tocopherol, Montmorillonite, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Tromethamine, Buteth-3, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Illite, Kaolin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Malt Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tributyl Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingPEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantTrisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate
AntioxidantHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Leaf Extract
BleachingCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Leaf Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide
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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
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!
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