What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Erythritol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theanine
Emollient
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Tranexamic Acid, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xylitol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Theanine, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Batyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Sodium Metaphosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopherol, Citric Acid
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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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate is an emollient that helps make your skin smooth and hydrated. It specializes in creating a non-oily and "wet" feeling on skin.
This ingredient comes from isostearic acid, a saturated fatty acid. It is a synthetic ingredient.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
