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Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Mirifica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dextran
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Menthol, Citric Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Biotin, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Pueraria Mirifica Root Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dextran, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, Linoleic Acid, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Inositol, Thiamine Hcl, Limonene
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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.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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!
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