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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
AntioxidantMethylsilanol Mannuronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMethylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeButylene Glycol
HumectantDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Butylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingRubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
BufferingSerine
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Sorbitol
HumectantCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCentella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Panthenol, Ethoxydiglycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Adenosine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Serine, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Asiaticoside, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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