What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
PEG-75
HumectantCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Aminocaproic Acid
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Camphor
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Steareth-20
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Lauric Acid, Sorbitol, PEG-75, Cocamide DEA, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Aminocaproic Acid, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Camphor, Glycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol Denat., Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingTea-Cocoyl Alaninate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lactate
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phytic Acid
Glycerin
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tea-Cocoyl Alaninate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lactate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Phytic Acid, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, 1,2-Hexanediol
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 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
