What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMicrocitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Oxide
BufferingWater, Alumina, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicylic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77491, Sodium Oxide
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Powder
Sodium Lauryl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningIndigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningColloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Oryza Sativa Powder, Sodium Lauryl Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Mica
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Phenoxyethanol 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
