What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Phormium Tenax Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Honey
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Water
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Echinacea Angustifolia Root Cell Culture Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phormium Tenax Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-10, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Honey, Calendula Officinalis Flower Water, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Echinacea Angustifolia Root Cell Culture Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
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