What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Betaine, Propanediol, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Myrica Rubra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Akebia Quinata Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid, Parfum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 20, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Myrica Rubra Fruit Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Akebia Quinata Stem Extract, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Limonene
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
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateWater. 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
