What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Octyldodeceth-16
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButeth-3
SolventSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTributyl Citrate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentPueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Arginine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Octyldodeceth-16, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Carbomer, Buteth-3, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tributyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, CI 16035, CI 19140
Kaolin
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Bentonite
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSebacic Acid
Buffering1,10-Decanediol
SolventKaolin, Stearic Acid, Bentonite, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Rice Ferment Filtrate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Sebacic Acid, 1,10-Decanediol
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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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Xanthan 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
