What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientMethylparaben
PreservativePEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingHoney Extract
HumectantMannitol
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCyclodextrin
AbsorbentYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Honey Extract, Mannitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyclodextrin, Yeast Extract, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAvena Sativa Straw Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAzulene
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Sodium PCA, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Azulene, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA
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 GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 Water