What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Cyclohexane
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Water, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Cyclohexane, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about Carbomer
