What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Distearate
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Arginine, Betaine, Xylitol, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Sorbitan Distearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Stearate, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Royal Jelly Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
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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 GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
