What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbitol
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingMyristic Acid
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingLauric Acid
CleansingPEG-40
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyglycerin-6
HumectantCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingMoringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantArbutin
AntioxidantPhytic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAngelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantBletilla Striata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmpelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningSyringa Oblata Bark/Leaf Powder
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Methylparaben
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sorbitol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamide DEA, Myristic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglycerin-6, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Glycerin, Arbutin, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Bletilla Striata Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Syringa Oblata Bark/Leaf Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingPEG-8
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingDextrin
AbsorbentPolydextrose
HumectantAmylopectin
Niacinamide
SmoothingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, PEG-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Dextrin, Polydextrose, Amylopectin, Niacinamide, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water