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Ingredients Side-by-side
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder
C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
PEG-Crosspolymer
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Arvensis Powder
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Water, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, PEG-Crosspolymer, Octyldodeceth-16, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Mentha Arvensis Powder, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
