What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glycerin
HumectantHuman Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantBakuchiol
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantEthyl Linoleate
EmollientIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantBetaine
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeGlycosphingolipids
EmollientTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSyzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract
AntioxidantKunzea Pomifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientThioctic Acid
AntioxidantUbiquinone
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSh-Oligopeptide-33
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Human Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Bakuchiol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Linoleate, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Betaine, Potassium Sorbate, Glycosphingolipids, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract, Kunzea Pomifera Fruit Extract, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Thioctic Acid, Ubiquinone, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-33, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningHuman Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract
BleachingHydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingSalicylic Acid
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativeCarnosine
Skin ConditioningIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
PerfumingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Sh-Polypeptide-5
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningWater, Human Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Carnosine, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Sh-Polypeptide-5, Sh-Oligopeptide-2
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 GlycolGlycerin 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