What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Silica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyamide-3
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingEthyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingSodium Phytate
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningTetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Isoamyl Laurate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyamide-3, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Phosphate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Isomalt, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sodium Phytate, Soy Isoflavones, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Xanthan Gum, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Alcohol
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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 GlycolPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
