What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-21
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sucrose Stearate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Laureth-21
CleansingAcrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
Cleansing
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Propanediol, Laureth-21, Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, C11-15 Pareth-7, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, CI 77266
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 GlycolWater. 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!
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