What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyester-5
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantGlycine
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Polyester-5, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-51, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Glycine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Raffinose, Artemia Extract, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Carnosine, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Resveratrol, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Caprylyl Glycol, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Polyester-24
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Glycereth-26, Polyester-24, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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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.
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
