What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glycerin, Isostearic Acid, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopherol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHexanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Squalane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen, Aminomethyl Propanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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
