What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Maclura Cochinchinensis Leaf Prenylflavonoids
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Agar
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Acacia Senegal Gum, Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, Polyglutamic Acid, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Sulfur, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Bisulfite, Maclura Cochinchinensis Leaf Prenylflavonoids, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Agar, Glycerin
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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 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!
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