What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthellum Indicum Flower Water
Antimicrobial
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Azelaic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chrysanthellum Indicum Flower Water, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Glycolic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide 2%
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ursolic Acid
MaskingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCarnitine
Cleansing
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningNiacin
SmoothingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Tripropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide 2%, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ursolic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Gluconolactone, Glutathione, Pyridoxine, Thiamine Hcl, Biotin, Bioflavonoids, Carnitine, Folic Acid, Niacin, Riboflavin, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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 GlycolPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
