What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Natto Gum
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Natto Gum, Adenosine, C14-22 Alcohols, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polysilicone-11, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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!
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