What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingMethylparaben
PreservativeStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantArginine
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Methylparaben, Stearyl Alcohol, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arginine, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
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 high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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