What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate, Silica, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-100 Stearate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium EDTA, Caramel, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Polysorbate 20, Cholesterol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCocoglycerides
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantWater, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, C13-15 Alkane, Cocoglycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Cetearyl Olivate, Alpha-Arbutin, Citric Acid, Ferulic Acid, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, Gluconolactone, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate
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 GlycolWater. 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
