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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Juglans Regia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Honey
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Water, 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
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Punica Granatum Peel Extract
Antioxidant
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sesbania Sesban Leaf Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
PEG-8
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDiglycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingC14-15 Dialkyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Glycerin, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Peel Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sesbania Sesban 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 high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
