What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Chloride, Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Allantoin, Caffeine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCera Alba
Emollient
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Powder
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Adenosine, Algae Extract, Arbutin, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Cera Alba, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Pearl Powder, Propolis Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide
Alternatives
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 GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
