What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Kaolin, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Morus Alba Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Honey, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingPEG-6 Methyl Ether
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEDTA
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Diglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Panthenol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Tromethamine, PEG-6 Methyl Ether, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, BHT, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 60730, Parfum
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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
Glycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
