What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Paraffinum Liquidum 6.25%
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate 4%
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol 3.2%
Emollient
Dimethicone 3%
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate 2%
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid 1%
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin 0.75%
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil 0.5%
Emollient
Glycerin 8%
Humectant
Butylene Glycol 5.33%
Humectant
PEG-75 1%
HumectantTrehalose 0.5%
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1%
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate 2%
Emollient
Methylparaben 0.21%
Preservative
Propylparaben 0.1%
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol 0.01%
Preservative
Disodium EDTA 0.1%
Xanthan Gum 0.1%
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water 100%
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum 6.25%, Myristyl Myristate 4%, Behenyl Alcohol 3.2%, Dimethicone 3%, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate 2%, Polyhydroxystearic Acid 1%, Triethylhexanoin 0.75%, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil 0.5%, Glycerin 8%, Butylene Glycol 5.33%, PEG-75 1%, Trehalose 0.5%, Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1%, Glyceryl Stearate 2%, Methylparaben 0.21%, Propylparaben 0.1%, Phenoxyethanol 0.01%, Disodium EDTA 0.1%, Xanthan Gum 0.1%, Arginine, Tocopherol, Water 100%
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Alanine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingIsohexadecane
EmollientAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Trisodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Methoxysalicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glutamic Acid, Alanine, Methionine, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Yeast Extract, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Tetradecane, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Trehalose, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Metaphosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77491, CI 77492
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 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 Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
