What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethyl Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Water, Myristic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPolyurethane-10
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientPolyacrylate-13
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyisobutene
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningAphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantWine Extract
Antioxidant
Akebia Quinata Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sebacic Acid
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristic Acid, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Saccharomyces Ferment, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Triheptanoin, Tromethamine, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, C9-12 Alkane, Polyurethane-10, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Polyacrylate-13, Lauroyl Lysine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Azelaic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Undecylenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acer Saccharum Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Wine Extract, Akebia Quinata Stem Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Lysate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sebacic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic 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
