What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventMethicone
Emollient
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Paeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract
MaskingStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Methicone, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Allantoin, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Phospholipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Glutathione, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23
Bleaching
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Methyl Gluceth-10, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Phytate, Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23, Tocopherol, Oligopeptide-2
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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Water. 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
