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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantSea Water
HumectantHoney
HumectantPearl Extract
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Ecklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Sea Water, Honey, Pearl Extract, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Benzoate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysilicone-15
UV FilterMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberHexyl Laurate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV AbsorberAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTriticum Aestivum Seed Extract
Perfuming1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Phytate
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentLipase
Skin ConditioningProtease
ExfoliatingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Alcohol, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Phenethyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-15, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Hexyl Laurate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Aspergillus Ferment, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Maltodextrin, Lipase, Protease, C20-22 Alcohols, Xanthan Gum
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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
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum