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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Octyldodeceth-16, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantHydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSucrose Palmitate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Water, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Pentylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Hydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Guaiazulene, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sucrose Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Phytate
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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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
