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Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Water
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Polypeptide
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Polygamma-Glutamate
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientKigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Heptapeptide-4
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-64
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingEllagic Acid
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Catechins
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Saccharomyces Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Poria Cocos Polysaccharide, Houttuynia Cordata Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Niacinamide, Sodium Polygamma-Glutamate, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Bacillus Ferment, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-64, Beta-Glucan, Arginine, Ellagic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Catechins, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Cyclodextrin, Xanthan Gum
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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 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 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!
Learn more about Water