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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
EmollientAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingSqualane
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
EmulsifyingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDarutoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Squalane, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phytate, Glycolipids, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Darutoside, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingParfum
MaskingSea Water
HumectantLauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Disodium EDTA
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingChlorella Minutissima Extract
Skin ConditioningHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningVitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Parfum, Sea Water, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disodium EDTA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Algae Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chlorella Minutissima Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Plankton Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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 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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Propanediol 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!
Learn more about Water