What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract
AstringentLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Gleditsia Australis Thorn Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Dahurica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Bletilla Striata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBroussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentAmomum Xanthioides Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Gleditsia Australis Thorn Extract, Angelica Dahurica Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Bletilla Striata Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Sodium Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Epigallocatechin Gallate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract 20%
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract 5%
Humectant
Royal Jelly Extract 5%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningGlycosphingolipids
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propolis Extract 20%, Honey Extract 5%, Royal Jelly Extract 5%, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil, Ceramide NP, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Octyldodecanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycolipids, Glycosphingolipids, Tocopherol
Alternatives
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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropolis Extract is a natural ingredient derived from propolis (also known as bee glue). Bees make propolis by mixing their saliva and beeswax with resins collected from tree buds and plants.
This ingredient is packed with bioactive compounds like flavonoids, phenolic acids, and amino acids that give it antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Research shows it can help:
It also pairs nicely with hydrating ingredients like niacinamide and ceramides.
Just so you know, Propolis Extract is recognized as a contact allergen. In patch tests done in the EU, roughly 1-6% of patients react to it. Be sure to steer clear of this ingredient if you have a known allergy to bee products.
Since it is an animal-derived product, this ingredient is not considered vegan. For vegan alternatives, check out Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract.
Learn more about Propolis ExtractSaccharomyces Ferment is created from fermenting and filtering saccharomyces, a group of fungus that includes yeasts. It is a humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient contains amino acids, beta-glucan, and vitamins. Beta-glucan is a potent antioxidant and may help with the signs of aging.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Saccharomyces FermentWater. 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
