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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantDiglycerin
HumectantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingGold
Cosmetic ColorantBelamcanda Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLecithin
EmollientPistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingMica
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
AbrasiveDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Tocopherol
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Gold, Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Mica, Tin Oxide, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientPanax Ginseng Seed Oil
EmollientPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPanax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMyristic Acid
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingDextrin
AbsorbentCholesterol
EmollientWater, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Vinyldimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Phytosphingosine, Madecassic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Isohexadecane, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dextrin, Cholesterol
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water