What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
PPG-7 Lauryl Ether
EmollientSulfuric Acid
BufferingMilk Ferment
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSilk Powder
Skin ConditioningGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PPG-7 Lauryl Ether, Sulfuric Acid, Milk Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lauroyl Lysine, Silk Powder, Glycol Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Alcohol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycylglycine
Sorbitol
Humectant
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
EDTA
PEG-3 Cocamide
EmulsifyingGlycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HumectantZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialZinc Carbonate Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about Glycerin
