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Ingredients Side-by-side
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate
Emulsifying
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Water, Butylene Glycol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Silica, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
