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Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
C12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPonceau Sx
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Mea, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, C12-13 Pareth-3, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, CI 42090, CI 19140, Ponceau Sx, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
HumectantGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlucose
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Coconut Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Isethionate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, 2,3-Butanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Glucose, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, 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 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateThis oil comes from the outer layer (bran) of rice grains. It is packed with skin-friendly fatty acids to soften and condition the skin while supporting your moisture barrier.
What makes it stand out from other plant oils is its naturally high concentration of gamma-oryzanol, a potent antioxidant. This antioxidant has shown some UV-absorptive properties in research.
Other antioxidants found in this oil include tocopherols, tocotrienols, and ferulic acid.
According to manufacturers, this oil has a lightweight texture that absorbs nicely.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics and it has not shown to be a skin sensitizer in testing (unless you have a known rice allergy).
Due to the fatty acids (primarily Oleic Acid ~40%, Linoleic Acid ~30%, and some Palmitic Acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
In vitro studies have shown that Oleic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran OilOryza Sativa Extract comes from the rice grain, Oryza sativa. Rice extract has wound healing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties.
Rice grains contain numerous antioxidants which may help with anti-aging, such as vitamin E. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. Unstable free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and accelerate signs of aging.
A study from 2002 found rice to help increase the rate of wound healing. The same study found an improvement of skin barrier function in the patients after taking rice baths.
Numerous in-vitro studies have found rice water to help decrease sun damage by increasing collagen production and inhibiting the process of tyrosinase.
Long story short- tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production. Our bodies start producing melanin (AKA tanning) when exposed to UV radiation to protect against damage. Rice water is found to partially block this process.
Though more research is needed on rice's ability to help with UV protection, recent studies seem promising.
Wondering why rice is hydrating? The protein in rice have emollient properties. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in, keeping your skin moisturized.
Some rice extract may have mildly-exfoliating properties. These are mainly limited to Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder.
This rice was first cultivated in China over 10,000 years ago. Many cultures throughout Asia have used rice water on skin and hair for centuries.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa ExtractWater. 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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