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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polybutene
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Polyester-11
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingDextran
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Stearyl Stearate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Myristic Acid, Polyester-11, Lauric Acid, Oleic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Phosphate, Dextran, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492
Lactobacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate 80%
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantArginine
Masking
Lactobacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate 80%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Adenosine, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Arginine
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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 is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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
