What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantAzelaic Acid
BufferingTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Cyanocobalamin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Hyaluronic Acid, Asiaticoside, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
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 GlycolPanthenol 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 PanthenolTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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