What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Tromethamine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Lactate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide Ns, Menthol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citric Acid, Carbomer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Oleanolic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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
