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Hordeum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Cocamide Methyl Mea
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Water, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamide Methyl Mea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Benzoate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Ferment Filtrate, Dextrin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Beta-Glucan
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Pollen Extract
EmollientTheanine
Emollient
Milk Lipids
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Glycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Pollen Extract, Theanine, Milk Lipids, Glutathione
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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 GlycolCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
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