What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
PPG-6
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSerum Albumin
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
PPG-6, Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycoproteins, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Soluble Collagen, Carbomer, Serum Albumin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Aspartate, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Isohexadecane, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Dimethiconol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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 is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
