What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Galactoarabinan
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantethine
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMenthol
Masking
PEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Silica, Behenic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Galactoarabinan, Panthenol, Pantethine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Menthol, PEG-3 Distearate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 61570
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
Cleansing
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Succinate
Sodium Sulfate
Polyquaternium-7
Laureth-2
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
EDTA
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sucrose, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Succinate, Sodium Sulfate, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-2, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAHexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
