What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Urea
Buffering
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Triacetin
AntimicrobialPotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, DMDM Hydantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Urea, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Algin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Alpha-Arbutin, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene 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
