What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantPPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantArbutin
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Marrow Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Prunella Vulgaris Extract
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Arbutin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Fructan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Marrow Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Alcohol Denat., Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Glutathione, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium 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 EDTAGlycerin 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
