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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
PEG-32
HumectantGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate-13
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Parfum
Masking
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, PEG-32, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Ethoxydiglycol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Disodium EDTA, CI 15985, CI 14700
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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 synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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