What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Water, Xylitol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glycereth-26, Octyldodeceth-16, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mandelic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingGaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Lactic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Lactate, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Dextrin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Acer Saccharum Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Linalool
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 GlycolWater. 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
