What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pullulan
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Pullulan, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
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 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 Water
