What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingStevioside
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hexapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Stevioside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Morus Alba Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hexapeptide-3
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingPolyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lactate
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Poria Cocos Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caffeine, Cyclodextrin, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Laureth-7, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Triethanolamine, Polyacrylic Acid, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Carbomer
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 (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
