What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCoco-Betaine
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantEryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Oil
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningIlex Aquifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingHedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTriticum Aestivum Seed Extract
PerfumingDna
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLipase
Skin ConditioningProtease
ExfoliatingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCalcium Chloride
AstringentHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMadecassoside
AntioxidantMagnesium Sulfate
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Coco-Betaine, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Caramel, Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Aspergillus Ferment, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract, Dna, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Lipase, Protease, Dipropylene Glycol, Calcium Chloride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Madecassoside, Magnesium Sulfate, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSqualane
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasivePanthenol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Butylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Niacinamide, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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