What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate 9.7%
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningProtease
Exfoliating
Ecklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Leaf Extract
AstringentCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate 9.7%, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Fructan, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Protease, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Angelica Archangelica Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Beta-Glucan, Polyquaternium-51, Fructooligosaccharides, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Collagen Water
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Fructan
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinWe don't have a description for Fructan yet.
Glycerin (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
