What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Phormium Tenax Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Echinacea Angustifolia Root Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polygonum Odoratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCereus Grandiflorus Extract
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGastrodia Elata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Phormium Tenax Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysilicone-11, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Honey, Disodium EDTA, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Root Cell Culture Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Polygonum Odoratum Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Gastrodia Elata Root Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.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
