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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sucrose Dilaurate
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Sucrose Dilaurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Pisum Sativum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSucrose Dilaurate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Vp/Va Copolymer
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
Emollient
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isocetyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycolic Acid, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sucrose Dilaurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Vp/Va Copolymer, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100, PEG-100 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Dimethiconol, Pisum Sativum Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol
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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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWe don't have a description for Pisum Sativum Extract yet.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideSucrose Dilaurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Water. 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
