What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Stearate
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Trehalose
Humectant
Opuntia Streptacantha Stem Extract
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Myristyl Stearate, Polysorbate 60, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Saccharide Isomerate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Trehalose, Opuntia Streptacantha Stem Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Yeast Polysaccharides, Tapioca Starch, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite
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
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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 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 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 GlycerinSodium 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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