What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Petrolatum
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Erythrulose
TanningBHT
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Polyimide-1
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Zea Mays Starch, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dihydroxyacetone, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Parfum, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Erythrulose, BHT, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cocos Nucifera Water, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Polyimide-1, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid, Caramel
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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.
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!
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