What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArachidic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitol, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arachidic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Squalene, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Gluconolactone, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningCarrageenan
Sorbitol
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Charcoal
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Egg Shell Membrane
HumectantCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Repens Extract
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Oil
Masking
Juniperus Oxycedrus Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSucrose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glucomannan, Carrageenan, Sorbitol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Charcoal, Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Egg Shell Membrane, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Trifolium Repens Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Honey, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Juniperus Oxycedrus Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phytosterols
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 GlycolCeramide AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity and barrier function.
You'll often see this ingredient paired with other ceramides (like ceramide NP), cholesterol, or fatty acids because this combination best mimics the natural lipid mix your skin already has.
The skin's ability to produce ceramides gets disrupted in skin conditions like eczema. This in turn weakens the skin barrier and applying ceramides topically has been shown to replenish what's been lost to restore barrier function.
Most of the studies with Ceramide AP test it as part of a multi-ceramide complex; studies reinforce ceramide AP's role in rebalancing ceramides in skin and improving skin hydration.
Learn more about Ceramide APEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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
