What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 90%
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Peel Oil
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantBisabolol
AntioxidantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingTocopherol
AntioxidantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingThiamine Hcl
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantInositol
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingCitrus Junos Fruit Extract 90%, Niacinamide 5%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, C12-14 Pareth-7, Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Bisabolol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pyridoxine, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Linoleic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Inositol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningCorn Gluten Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveRubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Extract
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Corn Gluten Amino Acids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyglutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water