What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantClematis Vitalba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentHedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialSambucus Nigra Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
Water, Tranexamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Clematis Vitalba Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Sambucus Nigra Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium Phosphate, Methylparaben
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSerine
Masking
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacin
SmoothingCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDiglycerin
Humectant
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Serine, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Niacin, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Diglycerin, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 EDTADisodium Phosphate is a water-soluble powder used as a pH adjuster and mild chelating agent. It basically holds a specific pH and binds stray metal ions so your product stays stable.
This ingredient is usually used at very low levels and concentrations range from 0.000054% - 2.9%. The CIR Expert Panel states this ingredient to be non-irritating at current use levels.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
