What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePanthenol
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
PreservativeBetaine
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialSodium PCA
HumectantSorbitol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantHydrolyzed Keratin
HumectantSerine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAlanine
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingArginine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ester Of Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingSwertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrrolidinyl Diaminopyrimidine Oxide
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Proline
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylparaben
PreservativeRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentSoluble Collagen
HumectantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Methylparaben, Betaine, Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Serine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Alanine, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Lysine, Ethyl Ester Of Hydrolyzed Silk, Morus Alba Root Extract, Swertia Japonica Extract, Threonine, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Pyrrolidinyl Diaminopyrimidine Oxide, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Proline, Polyquaternium-51, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Propylparaben, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Soluble Collagen
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCollagen
MoisturisingGlycoproteins
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialOligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingBenzoic Acid
MaskingMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin ConditioningWater, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tromethamine, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Biotin, Panthenol, Glycerin, Collagen, Glycoproteins, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Oligopeptide-2, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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