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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium Gum, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingUrea
Buffering
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltose
MaskingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Magnesium Chloride
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Glucose
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol 0.001%
Perfuming
Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylamide, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Urea, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Laureth-7, Allantoin, Maltose, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Magnesium Chloride, T-Butyl Alcohol, Zinc Gluconate, Carbomer, Copper Tripeptide-1, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glucose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caffeine, Ceramide EOP, Benzyl Alcohol 0.001%
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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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
