What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Steareth-20
CleansingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Saururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceteth-20
CleansingParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Steareth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Triethylhexanoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceteth-20, Parfum, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Jojoba Esters, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Caramel, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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 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 GlycerinRosa Canina Fruit Extract is from Rosehip. Rosehips are a fruit from a wild rose bush native to Eurasia and Africa.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids that hydrate skin. Having hydrated skin helps reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Vitamins C and E are potent antioxidants and may help with anti-aging. The fatty acids are emollients that help soften and hydrate your skin.
Another potent vitamin found in rosehip is Vitamin A, or retinol. Retinol encourages collagen production in the skin.
Rosehip extract may help with brightening the skin. Several components, such as beta-carotene, are able to reduce pigmentation caused by sun damage.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit ExtractWater. 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
