What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Methylpropanediol, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
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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.
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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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