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Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Calcium Oxide
BufferingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSerine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAsparagine
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Valine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Histidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningTryptophan
MaskingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Paraffinum Liquidum, Zinc Oxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium Oxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Beeswax, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Allantoin, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Water, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Gluconolactone, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asparagine, Leucine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamine, Alanine, Valine, Arginine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Cysteine, Histidine, Methionine, Tryptophan
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientVinyldimethicone
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tannic Acid
AstringentDisodium EDTA
Sodium Phytate
Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Vinyldimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Beta-Glucan, Resveratrol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Sodium Dna, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Tannic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Phytate
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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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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
