What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Onsen-Sui
Butylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Betaine
HumectantSerine
MaskingSodium PCA
HumectantHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantOryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin ConditioningSaxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycosphingolipids
EmollientGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
EmollientGlutamic Acid
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingArginine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningNatto Gum
Threonine
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingProline
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeOnsen-Sui, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Betaine, Serine, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Silk, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Glycosphingolipids, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Ceramide 3, Glycine, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Glutamic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine, Natto Gum, Threonine, Lysolecithin, Proline, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Sodium Chloride, Water, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventSqualane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingBisabolol
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantMagnesium Sulfate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantHeptapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate
Skin ConditioningNicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientArginine
MaskingGlycosphingolipids
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientTetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantCarnosine
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTriethyl Citrate
MaskingZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater, C13-15 Alkane, Squalane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate, Bisabolol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Behenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Heptapeptide-7, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Arginine, Glycosphingolipids, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Carnosine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Mica, Triethyl Citrate, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlycosphingolipids are naturally found in the cell membranes of organisms. In animals, they are the major glycolipids found.
Glyolipids help ensure the stability of cell membranes. They also help with cellular recognition, such as allowing cells to form tissues in skin.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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