What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Laureth-2
CleansingImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingOctyldodeceth-25
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Laureth-2, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Octyldodeceth-25, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Olivate
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Myristic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Olivate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Decyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral
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 GlycolDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideSodium 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
