What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Silylate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Totarol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Glycine, Cetyl Dimethicone, Carbomer, Silica Silylate, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Totarol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dipropylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Sodium Citrate, CI 14700, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCapparis Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMenthol
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isoamyl Laurate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, Propanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Maltodextrin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Glycerin, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Menthol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Flower Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Mica, CI 77891
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
