What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Polyester-24
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Glycereth-26, Polyester-24, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
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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 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. Stay hydrated!
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