What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 40
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Oleoyl Dipeptide-15
Skin ConditioningOleoyl Tetrapeptide-31
AntioxidantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantRetinal
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Palmitate
EmollientPolyethylene
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-11
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCholesterol
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPyridoxine Dipalmitate
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPetrolatum
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Chloride
MaskingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeIron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Isostearyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Caffeine, Phytosphingosine, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Sucrose, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Laurate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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