What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysilicone-11
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Squalane
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysilicone-11, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Squalane, Behentrimonium Chloride, Sucrose Laurate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Ketoglutaric Acid
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Uncaria Tomentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Chloride
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ketoglutaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Glycine, Propanediol, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alanine, Zinc Gluconate, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Copper Gluconate, Acetyl Cysteine, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate
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 GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
