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Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Phosphate
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Phosphate, Hexylene Glycol, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPanax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantGlycine Max Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientMadecassoside
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCanola Oil
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Betaine, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Glycine Max Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Madecassoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Phytosphingosine, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Canola Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, 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 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