What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid 2%
Astringent
Glycolic Acid 4%
Buffering
Gluconolactone 1%
Skin Conditioning
Kojic Acid 1%
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSalicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Blueberry Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Broccoli Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Coconut Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Orange Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Tomato Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Propylene Carbonate
SolventStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 0.5%
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide 5%, Glycerin, Tranexamic Acid 2%, Glycolic Acid 4%, Gluconolactone 1%, Kojic Acid 1%, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Sodium Bisulfite, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Blueberry Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Broccoli Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Coconut Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Orange Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Tomato Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 0.5%
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23
Bleaching
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Methyl Gluceth-10, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Phytate, Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-23, Tocopherol, 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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
