What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Grateloupia Elliptica Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
AstringentCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCalamine
AbsorbentPinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
TonicWater, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Grateloupia Elliptica Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, CI 17200, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Bioflavonoids, CI 19140, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Calamine, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-67
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Acetate
BufferingCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Water, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hexylene Glycol, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Urea, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acetate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolHexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
