What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantSodium PCA
Humectant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPeumus Boldus Leaf Extract
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPEG-8
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Lactobacillus Ferment, Water, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isoceteth-20, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Caramel, Sodium PCA, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Gluconolactone, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Butylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, PEG-8, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentWater
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Salmon Egg Extract
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Dna, Salmon Egg Extract, Madecassoside, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid
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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.
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 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 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
