What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSwiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Water, 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
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningGardenia Taitensis Flower
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camphor
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingThreonine
Tryptophan
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Water, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Allantoin, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Myristyl Alcohol, Madecassoside, Lauryl Alcohol, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Asiatic Acid, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Glucose, Tocopherol, Camphor, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Lysine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool
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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 AllantoinButylene 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
