What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Steareth-6
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Petrolatum, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Ceramide Ng, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Steareth-6, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract
SmoothingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Panax Ginseng Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Solanum Nigrum Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Mume Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Mango Seed Oil PEG-70 Esters
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Loess Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide 3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Flower Extract, Solanum Nigrum Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Prunus Mume Seed Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Mango Seed Oil PEG-70 Esters, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Powder, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Loess Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Parfum
Alternatives
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
