What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Laureth-2
CleansingMichelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingDianthus Chinensis Extract
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-2, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Chlorphenesin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Dianthus Chinensis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hectorite
AbsorbentRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water, Propanediol, Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hectorite, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trehalose, Parfum, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Sodium Salicylate, Centella Asiatica Extract
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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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWater. 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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