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Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicBis-Oleamido Isopropyl Alcohol
Emulsion StabilisingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-22
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Anisate
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Biotin, Bis-Oleamido Isopropyl Alcohol, Trihydroxystearin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-22, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Anisate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Methylpropanediol
SolventVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningTryptophan
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Methionine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Asparagine
MaskingAlanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Cystine
MaskingRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Mea, Methylpropanediol, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Leucine, Tryptophan, Lysine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Methionine, Histidine, Asparagine, Alanine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Valine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, Tyrosine, Serine, Cystine, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Linalool, Geraniol, Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChloridePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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!
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