What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingSteartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-25
CleansingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBehenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Malic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Steartrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Citrus Limon Juice, Ceteareth-25, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ns, Soluble Collagen, Ascorbic Acid, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Malic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Alternatives
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 GlycolGlycerin 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
