What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Colloidal Sulfur
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobionic Acid
Buffering
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Piper Methysticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantQuaternium-73
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol, Zinc Oxide, Colloidal Sulfur, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ectoin, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Lactobionic Acid, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Piper Methysticum Root Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, CI 19140, Quaternium-73, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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 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!
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