What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingWater, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Carbomer, Glycine Soja Protein, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningErythritol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Succinic Acid
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerophosphoinositol Choline
Skin ProtectingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
Skin ConditioningNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRutin
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentWater, Erythritol, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Succinic Acid, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerophosphoinositol Choline, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rutin, Biotin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Parfum, Cyclodextrin
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 polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol 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!
Learn more about Water
