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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningButeth-3
SolventCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingBoletus Edulis Whole Plant Extract
PerfumingChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentBorago Officinalis Extract
EmollientSchisandra Chinensis Leaf Extract
AntioxidantRosa Chinensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantCitrus Iyo Fruit Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTributyl Citrate
SolventOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantSodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen
Hydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCollagen Amino Acids
MoisturisingCollagen
MoisturisingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantAzulene
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Adenosine, Buteth-3, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Boletus Edulis Whole Plant Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract, Sea Water, Citrus Iyo Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Tributyl Citrate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coral Extract, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen Amino Acids, Collagen, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Azulene, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
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 preservatives
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 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water