What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Taurine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Methylparaben
Preservative
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Serine, Taurine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amylopectin
Dextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantLecithin
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCoenochloris Signiensis Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Niacinamide, Maltodextrin, Salicylic Acid, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Yeast Extract, Amylopectin, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Zinc Gluconate, Caffeine, CI 14700, Lecithin, Plankton Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Biotin, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract
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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene 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 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
