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Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolyacrylamide
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Water, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polyacrylamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, T-Butyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, 1,2-Hexanediol
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alpha-Arbutin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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
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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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