What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSea Silt
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Mannan
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sea Silt, Potassium Cocoate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Mannan, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Triethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, PEG-40 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Allantoin, Methylparaben, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Polysorbate 20, Lactic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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 Water
