What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingMadecassoside
AntioxidantSalicylic Acid
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water