What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSilanetriol
Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Silanetriol, Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Bisabolol, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventTrehalose
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantWater, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Polyglutamate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Betaine, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethoxydiglycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolWater. 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