What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Trimethylpyrazine
Perfuming
Rice Ferment Lees
HumectantGlycosphingolipids
EmollientCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientLilium Japonicum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin Methyl Ether
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDiethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, Trimethylpyrazine, Rice Ferment Lees, Glycosphingolipids, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Lilium Japonicum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin Methyl Ether, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Plant Ash Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
Phthalic Anhydride
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C20 Olefin
Hydrogenated Egg Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Erythritol
Humectant
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Methacrylic Acid/Sodium Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonate Copolymer
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
C8-9 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutamic Acid, Plant Ash Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diglycerin, Phthalic Anhydride, Behenyl Alcohol, C20 Olefin, Hydrogenated Egg Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Erythritol, Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Batyl Alcohol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Methacrylic Acid/Sodium Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonate Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, C8-9 Isoparaffin, Sodium Citrate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Sodium Metaphosphate, Succinoglycan, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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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