What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Cetearyl Ether Olivate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Octyldodecyl PCA
EmollientBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualene
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
7-Dehydrocholesterol
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Potassium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Cetearyl Ether Olivate, Glycerin, Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Fructooligosaccharides, Octyldodecyl PCA, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Squalene, Hydroxyacetophenone, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Parfum, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols
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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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
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