What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Trehalose, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Polysorbate 20, Triethanolamine, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Chlorphenesin
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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