What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Hydroxyacetophenone, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTerminalia Arjuna Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caffeine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Triheptanoin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Squalane, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Oleic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Terminalia Arjuna Extract, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Lecithin, Sodium Phytate
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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 GlycolCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineWater. 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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