What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid 15%
Buffering
Niacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-10
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
BHA
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid 15%, Niacinamide 5%, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid 2%, Ammonium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-10, Retinol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Oligopeptide-10, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, BHT, BHA
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHexyldecanol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Oleyl Adapalenate
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
Emollient4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycereth-26, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hexyldecanol, Betaine, Glycerin, Oleyl Adapalenate, Madecassoside, Xylitol, Bisabolol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, Dextrin Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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!
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