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Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberNiacinamide
SmoothingEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientOctocrylene
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEctoin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRoyal Jelly
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Royal Jelly, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Resveratrol, Lecithin, 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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water