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Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOligopeptide-10
AntimicrobialCetearyl Olivate
Syringa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentDisodium EDTA
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
AntioxidantMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBenzoyl Peroxide 5%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oligopeptide-10, Cetearyl Olivate, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Cocoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol
Tranexamic Acid
AstringentDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantXylitol
HumectantErythritol
HumectantSalvia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
AbrasiveRhododendron Weyrichii Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Yeast Extract, Trehalose, Xylitol, Erythritol, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Thymus Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Rhododendron Weyrichii Extract, Phenoxyethanol
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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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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