What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningGigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningLipase
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Arginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Bakuchiol, Lecithin, Linolenic Acid, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Phospholipids, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Lipase, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Propanediol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Protease, Arginine, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingEugenol
Perfuming
Triethanolamine
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Sorbitol
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Rosa Gallica Flower Extract
AstringentDisodium Phosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Alcohol Denat., Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, CI 14700, T-Butyl Alcohol, Madecassoside, Phenoxyethanol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Eugenol, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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
