What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingRosmarinus Officinalis Water
MaskingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Morus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Bletilla Striata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmpelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTribulus Terrestris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhus Glabra Bark/Berry/Root Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Rosmarinus Officinalis Water, Cetrimonium Chloride, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Bromelain, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Glycolic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glutathione, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, CI 77007, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Bletilla Striata Root Extract, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Rhus Glabra Bark/Berry/Root Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Fructan
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Protease, Betaine, Panthenol, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Fructan, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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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