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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSwiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantFructan
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantXylitol
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingLactobionic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
MaskingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fructan, Allantoin, Adenosine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Xylitol, Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Mentha Piperita Oil
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantRosa Rugosa Leaf Extract
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentBenzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantRaspberry Ketone
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Arginine, Triethyl Citrate, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Maltodextrin, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinWe don't have a description for Benzyl Glycol yet.
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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinRaspberry Ketone is a fragrance.
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!
Learn more about Water