What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Smoothing
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDiglycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether
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/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Diglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningRaffinose
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Mandelic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Raffinose, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
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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 plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWe don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate yet.
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. 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
