What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
AstringentPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningErythritol
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantIsopentyldiol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCarboxymethyl Chitosan
Gel FormingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantEctoin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningWater, Panthenol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Tranexamic Acid, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Carboxymethyl Chitosan, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Madecassoside, Ectoin, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Asiaticoside, Pentylene Glycol, CI 19140, CI 42090, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDimethicone
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylparaben
PreservativeParfum
MaskingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
AstringentPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeEthoxydiglycol
HumectantAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingInulin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGlucose
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial4-Terpineol
MaskingLecithin
EmollientIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingArbutin
AntioxidantBisabolol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlutathione
Linolenic Acid
CleansingLinoleic Acid
CleansingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantWater, Polyacrylamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Ethylparaben, Parfum, Laureth-7, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Diazolidinyl Urea, Ethoxydiglycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Inulin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glucose, Lactic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Alcohol, 4-Terpineol, Lecithin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Arbutin, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glutathione, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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 Water