What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Matricaria Recutita Flower Oil
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chloroxylenol
Antimicrobial
Water, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Caprylyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Carbomer, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Matricaria Recutita Flower Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Chloroxylenol
Water
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicSmilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Verbascum Thapsus Extract
Skin ConditioningTrigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCapsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Chloroxylenol
Antimicrobial
Propylparaben
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Verbascum Thapsus Extract, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Sodium Ascorbate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Methylparaben, Benzoic Acid, Chloroxylenol, Propylparaben, Potassium Sorbate
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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 GlycolChloroxylenol is a preservative.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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
