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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Cajanus Cajan Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Roe Extract
HumectantRosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic Acid
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Salicylic Acid, Cajanus Cajan Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Roe Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic Acid, Butylene Glycol
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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 GlycolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
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