What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate-2 Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate-2 Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Tromethamine, Sorbitol, Acrylates Copolymer, Panthenol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Propylene Glycol, PCA, Biotin, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Histidine, Phenylalanine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Polybutene
Lecithin
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Pvp, Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Mica, Oleic Acid, Silica, Polybutene, Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Laurate, Sorbitan Laurate, Soluble Collagen, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77510
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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.
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
