What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Trisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate, Glycerin, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Maltodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Trisodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Propanediol
Solvent
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Usnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool
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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
Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycerinWater. 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
