What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingTroxerutin
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Succinic Acid
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-Crosspolymer
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Tromethamine, Troxerutin, Phytosterols, Palmitic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Propolis Extract, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C14-22 Alcohols, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Succinic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, 2,3-Butanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium EDTA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, PEG-Crosspolymer, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycylglycine
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingZinc Lauroyl Aspartate
Tea-Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-7
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-52
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Glycylglycine, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-400, Decyl Glucoside, Zinc Lauroyl Aspartate, Tea-Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, PEG-32, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polyquaternium-52, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT
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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 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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
