What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Majus Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Viscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialSaponaria Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Water, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
PEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Onsen-Sui
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentGlycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingPanax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Butylene Glycol, Water, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Onsen-Sui, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
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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.
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
