What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
Emulsifying2,3-Butanediol
HumectantParfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Propanediol
SolventLecithin
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingPinus Mugo Twig Leaf Extract
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, 2,3-Butanediol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Propanediol, Lecithin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Pinus Mugo Twig Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Salicylic Acid
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPropanediol
SolventGlycolic Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingMenthol
MaskingTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSalicylic Acid, Water, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Capryloyl Glycine, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Menthol, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Butylene Glycol, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
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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 GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water