What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Cyanocobalamin, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
PEG-100 Stearate
Trehalose
Humectant
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantLecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPiper Nigrum Seed Extract
RefreshingPoterium Officinale Root Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-100 Stearate, Trehalose, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Trideceth-6, Adenosine, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Sodium Dna, Hydrogenated Lecithin, CI 16035, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Piper Nigrum Seed Extract, Poterium Officinale Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Asiatic Acid, Punica Granatum Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-6, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1
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
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 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
