What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Kaolin
Abrasive
Malt Flour
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Dextrin
AbsorbentRice Ferment Lees
HumectantOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Kaolin, Malt Flour, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Dextrin, Rice Ferment Lees, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycosphingolipids, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lysolecithin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Onsen-Sui
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Onsen-Sui, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycol Distearate, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Alternatives
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
