What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lanolin
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 40, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Saccharide Isomerate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Lanolin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Isopropyl Myristate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Laurate, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Synthetic Wax, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Octanediol
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Propanediol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Lactate, Polyglutamic Acid, Lactic Acid, Serine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Octanediol, Sorbitol, Hyaluronic Acid, Tropolone, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA
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 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 EDTAPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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
