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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-6
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Polyglycerin-6, Glycerin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Azelaic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Sodium PCA, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, P-Anisic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningMilk Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSteareth-21
CleansingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingIsohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSucrose Stearate
EmollientSodium Nitrate
SoothingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantArachidic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventOleic Acid
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Water, Milk Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Steareth-21, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Betaine, Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sucrose Stearate, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Arachidic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Oleic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Disodium Phosphate, Phytosterols, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide AP, Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lecithin, Ceramide As, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycosphingolipids, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Raspberry Ketone
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 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 HydroxyethylcelluloseLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
