What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Trehalose, Panthenol, Yeast Extract, Raffinose, C12-16 Alcohols, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Palmitic Acid, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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
