What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycereth-7
HumectantPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycereth-7, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Niacinamide, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Xanthan Gum, Cocamide Mea, Glycol Stearate, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Poloxamer 184, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Betaine, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 16035
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 GlycolWater. 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
