What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole
Skin ProtectingWater
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Lactate
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhamnose
HumectantGlucose
Humectant
Glucuronic Acid
Buffering
Water, Alcohol Denat., Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diglycerin, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Phytosphingosine, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc Lactate, Asiaticoside, Sclerotium Gum, Algin, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Rhamnose, Glucose, Glucuronic 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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 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
