What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus Powder
AbrasiveChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBetaine
HumectantPEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPotassium Chloride
Polysorbate 60
EmulsifyingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentSucrose
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingPantolactone
HumectantSqualane
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningPolyglucuronic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cellulose Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Chloride, Polysorbate 60, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dextrin, Sucrose, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Trideceth-6, Pantolactone, Squalane, Lactobacillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium Dna, Polyglucuronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSphingolipids
EmollientSucrose Distearate
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sphingolipids, Sucrose Distearate, Cholesterol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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