What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPotassium Lauryl Phosphate
SurfactantDimethicone
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingMethylparaben
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFructose
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Potassium Lauryl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Fructose, Butylene Glycol, Phosphatidylcholine, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantTranexamic Acid
AstringentHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantGentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Tranexamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Carbomer, Allantoin, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Oligopeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Propanediol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ectoin
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum