What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octadecenedioic Acid
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingCeteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Olive Glycerides
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Niacinamide, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Octadecenedioic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olive Glycerides, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Palmitate, Triethanolamine, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lactate, Bakuchiol, Ferulic Acid, Ubiquinone, Phytic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
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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.
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Phytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight and mild exfoliating effect.
The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, much like lactic acid.
In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.
An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Phytic AcidWater. 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!
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