What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingSqualane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientGardenia Taitensis Callus Extract
AntioxidantTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDimethiconol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantDextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Squalane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethiconol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, PEG-100 Stearate, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSorbitol
HumectantDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
SurfactantSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPanax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
AntioxidantNatto Gum
Ceramide NP
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingHydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
EmollientMannitol
HumectantAcrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Silica
AbrasiveCholesterol
EmollientWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sorbitol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamide Mea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Natto Gum, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Mannitol, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Silica, Cholesterol
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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