What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMannitol
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycoproteins
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Gluconolactone
Skin ConditioningEDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Butylene Glycol, Glycoproteins, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Gluconolactone, EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77289
Water
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPropanediol
SolventPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingSalicylic Acid
MaskingCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingWater, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propanediol, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tromethamine, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Citrate, Salicylic Acid, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
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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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl 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!
Learn more about Water