What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantHydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningPPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSalicylic Acid
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingButylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract
HumectantPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingWater, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPolyethylene
AbrasiveAlumina
AbrasiveTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingFish Extract
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Urea
BufferingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOnsen-Sui
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Polyethylene, Alumina, Titanium Dioxide, Pentylene Glycol, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Fish Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Urea, Caffeine, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Onsen-Sui, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Ceramide 3, Phenoxyethanol
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum