What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientEnantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triolein, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Glyceryl Dioleate, Xanthan Gum, Oleanolic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients 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 GlycolWe don't have a description for Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract yet.
Oleanolic acid is a type of triterpene.
Triterpenes are chemical compounds found in various plants such as pomegranates, apples, basil, and rosemary. They have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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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