What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PPG-8-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingCalcium Chloride
AstringentMagnesium Chloride
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate, Glycerin, PPG-8-Ceteth-20, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Petrolatum, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Metaphosphate, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol
Citrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningCamellia Seed Oil
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Swertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
Moisturising
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 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
