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Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Oryza Sativa Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Glycerin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingArginine
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Oats
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-12
EmulsifyingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carrageenan
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteth-20, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Polyglycerin-3, Benzoic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Oats, Ceteareth-12, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Panthenol, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Parfum, Lecithin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Benzoate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Gluconolactone, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Carrageenan, Glucose, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, BHT
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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 GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 PropanediolWater. 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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