What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDisodium EDTA
C12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Glycerin, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, C12-13 Pareth-9, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Beta-Glucan
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Octyldodecanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolWater. 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!
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