What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantEthoxydiglycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveDisodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Stearic Acid, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPotassium Laurate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, PEG-150 Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Tocopherol, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Potassium Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 16035, CI 19140
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water