What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Thiodipropionic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhytol
Emollient
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Malachite Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Tourmaline Ferment
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tiliacora Triandra Leaf/Vine Extract
Antioxidant
Thiazolylalanine
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Isomalt
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Lysyl Aminovaleroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Steareth-20
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Trisiloxane, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Thiodipropionic Acid, Phytol, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment, Saccharomyces/Tourmaline Ferment, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Ammonium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl Glucoside, Silica, Parfum, Dimethiconol, Maltodextrin, Tiliacora Triandra Leaf/Vine Extract, Thiazolylalanine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Isomalt, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Palmitoyl Lysyl Aminovaleroyl Lysine, PEG-150 Distearate, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Phenoxyethanol, Caramel, CI 14700
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 EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
