What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPropanediol
SolventAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycereth-26
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
EmulsifyingArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantParfum
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Biosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingBetula Alba Juice
AstringentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAnthemis Nobilis Flower Water
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Root Water
MaskingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingThuja Orientalis Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingPrunus Mume Fruit Water
HumectantCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maris Aqua, Parfum, Adenosine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Betula Alba Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Water, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Thuja Orientalis Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Phytosphingosine, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Ceramide EOP
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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