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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Ecklonia Cava Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, PEG-150 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Glycerin, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Chondrus Crispus Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Phytate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Potassium Laurate, Tocopherol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
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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!
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