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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Poria Cocos Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Water
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Polygamma-Glutamate
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientKigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-64
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Ellagic Acid
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Catechins
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tamarindus 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
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant
Methylsilanol Mannuronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Butylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Citric 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.
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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
