What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Koraiensis Seed Extract
Perfuming
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPoncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Adenosine, Parfum, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Pinus Koraiensis Seed Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, BHT, Tocopherol
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
