What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingVinyldimethicone
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialZinc PCA
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-19
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tranexamic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Vinyldimethicone, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Coptis Japonica Extract, Zinc PCA, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-19, Adenosine
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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 GlycolWater. 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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