What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Surfactant
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Trehalose
Humectant
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingPEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Petrolatum
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Theanine
EmollientBatyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Uncaria Gambir Extract
AstringentAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Tricaprylin, Trehalose, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Isostearic Acid, Behenic Acid, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Theanine, Batyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Polyquaternium-51, Parfum, Alcohol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Linalool, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Geraniol, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Silk, Serine, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, CI 77491, CI 77492, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopherol, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Benzoic Acid, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Houttuynia Cordata Extract
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
