What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Solanum Virginianum Extract
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Golden Extract
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract
MoisturisingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Natto Gum
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Solanum Virginianum Extract, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Golden Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Natto Gum, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Polyquaternium-67
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Phytate
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetate
BufferingTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentEthylcellulose
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Menthyl Lactate, Polyquaternium-67, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Phytate, Zea Mays Starch, Butylene Glycol, Mannitol, Phenethyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Acetate, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Ethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Algin, Collagen Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
