What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingSteartrimonium Methosulfate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Steartrimonium Methosulfate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
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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 GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water