What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCollagen
Moisturising
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Collagen, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Copper Tripeptide-1, Cyclopentasiloxane
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Lauryl Betaine, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycol Stearate, Cocamide DEA, Kojic Dipalmitate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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 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!
Learn more about Water
