What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDonkey Oil 6%
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientBertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOldenlandia Diffusa Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclopia Intermedia Leaf Extract
HumectantPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMilk Protein Extract
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingBetaine
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingWater, Donkey Oil 6%, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Cyclopia Intermedia Leaf Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Milk Protein Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Betaine, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPentasodium Pentetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Trehalose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, PEG-32, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Triethylhexanoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlycine Soja Seed Extract comes from the seed of the wild soybean plant. Wild soybean extract contains fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, linolenic), vitamin E, and antioxidants.
The wild soybean contains soyasaponins, a bioactive compound. Soyasaponins have inflammatory, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial properties. Soyasaponin has also been found to inhibit the melanin-creation process.
Two powerful components found in the wild soybean include genistein and diadzein. These two isoflavones are potent antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. Genistein in particular has been found to prevent redness caused by UV exposure.
One study from South Korea found wild soybean extract to help promote hair growth at the cellular level.
The wild soybean plant is a cousin to the famous soybean that gives us tofu, soy milk, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja Seed ExtractWater. 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