What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingTartaric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Tartaric Acid, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Linalyl Acetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Parfum
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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
