What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Adenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningGuanosine
Skin ConditioningUracil
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Silanetriol
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dextran
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Phospholipids, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ornithine, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Lecithin, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Glycolipids, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Rhamnose, Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnolol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Dipeptide-2, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Adenosine Phosphate, Guanosine, Uracil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Propyl Gallate, Bacillus Ferment, Silanetriol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitol, Lauryl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Dextran, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Levulinic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Undecane
EmollientBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tridecane
Perfuming
Phloretin
Antioxidant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Undecane, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Phloretin, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Ferulic Acid, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Caffeine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 GlycolCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
