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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract 10%
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide 2%
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract 10%, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide 2%, 1,2-Hexanediol, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Betaine, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acetate
BufferingVinyldimethicone
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Glycereth-26, Pentylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Urea, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Acetate, Vinyldimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Dipeptide-2, Glucose, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
