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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosa Extract
AstringentWater, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Jabara Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Polysaccharide
HumectantHydrolyzed Vitis Labrusca Skin Extract
EmollientParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentasodium Pentetate
Schizosaccharomyces Pombe Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tripropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Methyl Gluceth-10, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Jabara Peel Extract, Sodium Citrate, Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed Vitis Labrusca Skin Extract, Parfum, Citric Acid, Pentasodium Pentetate, Schizosaccharomyces Pombe 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.
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 GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is derived from castor oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). It is used as a emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps make the other ingredients more soluble; it is often used to solubilize fragrances. This increases spreadability and elongates shelf life in a product.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
This ingredient may or may not be vegan, depending on the source.
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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!
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