What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica Silylate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
EmulsifyingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningPyruvic Acid
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialAcetic Acid
BufferingPolybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tribehenin, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica Silylate, Allantoin, Water, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Adenosine, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Dna, Pyruvic Acid, Lactic Acid, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Acetic Acid
Petrolatum
EmollientPolyisobutene
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantHexapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningNonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum, Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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 GlycolMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Water. 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