What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
AstringentDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlutamic Acid
HumectantPlant Ash Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDiglycerin
HumectantPhthalic Anhydride
Behenyl Alcohol
EmollientC20 Olefin
Hydrogenated Egg Oil
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientErythritol
HumectantPolyethylene
AbrasiveDimethicone
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingMethacrylic Acid/Sodium Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonate Copolymer
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientC8-9 Isoparaffin
SolventSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
AbrasiveSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutamic Acid, Plant Ash Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diglycerin, Phthalic Anhydride, Behenyl Alcohol, C20 Olefin, Hydrogenated Egg Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Erythritol, Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Batyl Alcohol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Methacrylic Acid/Sodium Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonate Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, C8-9 Isoparaffin, Sodium Citrate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Sodium Metaphosphate, Succinoglycan, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPCA Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventTromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningStearyl Behenate
EmollientMalachite Extract
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
SmoothingTryptophan
MaskingHydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningAcorus Gramineus Extract
HumectantLinalool
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Phenyl Trimethicone, PCA Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Carbomer, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Raffinose, Stearyl Behenate, Malachite Extract, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Niacinamide, Tryptophan, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Beta-Glucan, Limonene, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Acorus Gramineus Extract, Linalool, Tocopherol
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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 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 GlycerinWater. 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