What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Steareth-100
Gel FormingArginine
Masking
Cellulose
AbsorbentGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Magnesium Silicate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Hexamidine Diisethionate
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-8
HumectantSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Niacinamide, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Steareth-100, Arginine, Cellulose, Glycolic Acid, Coco-Caprylate, Steareth-2, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, PEG-8, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Ascorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
PPG-17-Buteth-17
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Disodium Succinate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Agar
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Succinic Acid
BufferingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Aphanothece Sacrum Exopolysaccharides
AbsorbentHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, PPG-17-Buteth-17, Triethyl Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Disodium Succinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Agar, Disodium EDTA, Succinic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dextrin, Glucosyl Ceramide, Aphanothece Sacrum Exopolysaccharides, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
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