What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Propylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingHydrogenated Soybean Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSoluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Ergothioneine
AntioxidantPropylene Glycol, Water, Ascorbic Acid, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Tocopherol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Soluble Proteoglycan, Magnesium Chloride, Ergothioneine
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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 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.