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Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Water. 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.

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.

Tranexamic Acid is best used for treating hyperpigmentation, discoloration, and melasma. It can also help build a stronger skin barrier.

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Artemisia Princeps Extract is the name of wugwort native to Korea, China, and Japan.

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.

Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.

Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract is an antioxidant.

Sophora Flavescens Root Extract is an antioxidant.

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.

Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from Macadamia nut.

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.

This form of hyaluronic acid is produced through fermentation.

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.

Decapeptide-6 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

Octapeptide-7 is a peptide.

Oligopeptide-28 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

Oligopeptide-29 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

Oligopeptide-30 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

Oligopeptide-31 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

Sh-Decapeptide-7 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

Sh-Octapeptide-4 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

Sh-Oligopeptide-9 is a peptide.

Sh-Pentapeptide-19 is a peptide.

Diamond Powder is an exfoliant.

This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

Brassica Campestris Sterols isn't fungal acne safe.

Peg-5 Rapeseed Sterol isn't fungal acne safe.

We don't have a description for Benzyl Glycol.

We don't have a description for Ceteth-3.

We don't have a description for Ceteth-5.

We don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans.

We don't have a description for Cetyl Phosphate.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Mannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a humectant and moisturizes the skin. In vitro (not tested on a living organism), mannitol displays antioxidant properties.

This ingredient is a semi-synthetic polymer created from cellulose. In case you need a refresher, cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls.

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Zea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.

Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.

We don't have a description for Acacia Senegal Gum.

Octyldodeceth-16 comes from the fatty-alcohol Octyldodecanol.

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate is created from the diester of stearic acid and the condensation product of methylglucose and Polyglycerin-3.

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Cetearyl Glucoside is a surfactant and emulsifier. It can be produced from synthetic of natural sources of cetearyl alcohol and glucose.