What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hylocereus Undatus Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Inositol, Phenoxyethanol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Milk Protein, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum
Reviews
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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 HyaluronateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCATetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Water. 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
