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
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPearl Extract
Antioxidant
Sucrose
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Succinoyl Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Hydroxycitrate
Skin ConditioningSodium Alum
AstringentCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pearl Extract, Sucrose, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Succinoyl Atelocollagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxycitrate, Sodium Alum, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
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 GlycerinMethylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
