What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate
Sodium Gluceptate
Trehalose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate, Sodium Gluceptate, Trehalose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycogen
HumectantGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Magnesium Silicate
Citric Acid
Buffering
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning3-Laurylglyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHonokiol
Antioxidant
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Glycogen, Glycolic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Palmitate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Citric Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-Laurylglyceryl Ascorbate, Lauryl Glucoside, Honokiol, Magnolol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate
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 GlycolDisodium 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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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