What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventMannitol
HumectantBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTroxerutin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dendrobium Nobile Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Mannitol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Troxerutin, Panthenol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Dendrobium Nobile Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera 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!
Learn more about Water