What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit
Abrasive
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Astragalus Sinicus Extract
Skin ConditioningCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica, Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit, Hydroxyapatite, Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Astragalus Sinicus Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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 GlycolSodium 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!
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