What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-24
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Juice
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentAlumina
Abrasive
Simethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Talc, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-24, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Benzophenone-3, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cucumis Sativus Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Triethanolamine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Alumina, Simethicone, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Caprylate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
