What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSucrose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyisobutene, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Trehalose, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sucrose, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Squalane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Dna, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Glutathione
Silica
Abrasive
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Eurya Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Isopentyldiol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Trehalose, Glycerin, Erythritol, Niacinamide, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Glutathione, Silica, Hyaluronic Acid, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Eurya Japonica Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propolis Extract, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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.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 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine yet.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateSodium 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 HyaluronateSodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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
