What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Cellulose
AbsorbentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantWater, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77120, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipeptide-15, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Cellulose, CI 77891, Mica, Tocopherol, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Zinc Oxide, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Alumina, Dipropylene Glycol
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 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!
Learn more about Water
