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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingJuglans Regia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentHoney
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPolygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantCitronellol
PerfumingGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Soybean Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Parfum, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Limonene, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Honey, Madecassoside, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Linalool, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citronellol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantSchinus Molle Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
PEG-8
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDiglycerin
HumectantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingC14-15 Dialkyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Glycerin, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Schinus Molle Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Carbomer, Diglycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Sodium Hydroxide, C14-15 Dialkyl Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPrunus Mume extract comes from the Asian plum. This plum is AKA 'plum blossom'. Plum blossom has hydrating and antibacterial properties.
Plum Blossoms are rich in nutrients, including Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C.
A study from 2021 found this ingredient to inhibit melanin production. An animal study found plum blossom to help increase collagen production.
Learn more about Prunus Mume Fruit ExtractWater. 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