What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Maltodextrin, Betaine, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus, Sodium Chloride, Phenylpropanol, Tromethamine, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Allantoin, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingMaris Aqua
HumectantAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBacillus
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEmiliania Huxleyi Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Maris Aqua, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Panthenol, Propanediol, Madecassoside, Acetyl Glutamine, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bacillus, Caprylyl Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Emiliania Huxleyi 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
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
