What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diglycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantMarrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Chondrus Elatus/Saccharina Angustata/Monostroma Nitidum Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventButylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Arbutin, Ceramide NP, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Hydrolyzed Silk, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Chondrus Elatus/Saccharina Angustata/Monostroma Nitidum Thallus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Soluble Collagen, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentBentonite
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalene
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Magnesium Silicate, Bentonite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Squalene, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triheptanoin, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclomethicone, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 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 Glycerin
