What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Urea
Buffering
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Menthol
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Urea, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Menthol, Disodium EDTA, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Corn Gluten Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSelaginella Tamariscina Extract
Skin ConditioningThuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Corn Gluten Amino Acids, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Silk Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Propanediol, Beta-Glucan, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Selaginella Tamariscina Extract, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals.
If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
Learn more about Snail Secretion FiltrateWater. 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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