What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Straw Extract
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSetaria Italica Seed Extract
HumectantGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Inositol, Sodium PCA, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Bakuchiol, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Setaria Italica Seed Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyglutamic Acid, Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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 GlycolGlycerin 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!
Learn more about Water
