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Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantDiglycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Cell Exosomes
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Potassium Dna
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-24
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Decapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-34
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-20
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantSilver Oxide
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhytic Acid
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, PEG-32, Diglycerin, Betaine, Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Cell Exosomes, Glutathione, Niacinamide, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Soluble Proteoglycan, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Potassium Dna, Oligopeptide-24, Acetyl Decapeptide-3, Oligopeptide-34, Oligopeptide-20, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arginine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Silver Oxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Benzophenone-3, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Sodium Hyaluronate Ferment Filtrate
EmollientHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitol
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
PEG-32
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-75
HumectantDisodium Succinate
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSuccinic Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Diglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lactobacillus/Sodium Hyaluronate Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sorbitol, Triethyl Citrate, PEG-32, Carbomer, PEG-75, Disodium Succinate, Propanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Potassium Hydroxide, Succinic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-51, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Diglycerin is a humectant. It is derived from glycerin, which is naturally found in your skin.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture to the skin from the air.
PEG-32 is a synthetic and water-soluble polymer with 32 repeating units. It has humectant, solvent, and emulsifying properties.
As a solvent and emulsifier, it helps dissolve and blend ingredients. It is also able to attract water as a humectant to help hydrate skin. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is non-greasy, gentle, and mildly scented.
Japanese manufacturers will sometimes call this ingredient PEG 1540.
Learn more about PEG-32Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
