What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyquaternium-39
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Theanine
EmollientSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
PEG/PPG-36/41 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Serine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicWater, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Sorbitol, Myristic Acid, PEG-6, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauryl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Beeswax, Polyquaternium-39, Tocopherol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Parfum, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, PEG-90m, Sodium Benzoate, Theanine, Sodium Metabisulfite, PEG/PPG-36/41 Dimethyl Ether, CI 77492, Sodium Polyacrylate, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Diamond Powder, Serine, Glycine, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, CI 77491, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, BHT, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Triticum Vulgare Starch
Abrasive
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Thymus Mastichina Flower Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Thymus Mastichina Flower Oil, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, Linalool, Limonene
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 (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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
