What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23
BleachingTocopherol
AntioxidantOligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Methyl Gluceth-10, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Phytate, Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23, Tocopherol, Oligopeptide-2
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantSea Water
HumectantErythritol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientPhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantTranexamic Acid
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Ceramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingArbutin
AntioxidantEctoin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingLecithin
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Methylpropanediol
SolventBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPhormidium Persicinum Extract
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Callus Extract
AntioxidantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingFructose
HumectantHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Sea Water, Erythritol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Squalane, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arbutin, Ectoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Propanediol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Beta-Glucan, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, Tocopherol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Crocus Sativus Callus Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Fructose, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytosterols, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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