What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Candelilla Wax Esters
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Candelilla Wax Esters, Sodium Chloride, Candelilla Cera, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Caffeine, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Palmitate
CleansingPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-8
HumectantBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetraria Islandica Extract
CleansingMesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Acetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sh-Octapeptide-4
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Palmitate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Xylitol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, PEG-8, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Dimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Alginate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Adenosine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Arginine, Carnosine, Glutathione, Acetyl Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Sh-Octapeptide-4
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
