What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingBenzalkonium Chloride
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Benzalkonium Chloride, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Poloxamer 184, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCoconut Alkanes
EmollientCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingTetrapeptide-21
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPhytic Acid
Tocopherol
AntioxidantArginine
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isononyl Isononanoate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Coconut Alkanes, Cetyl Phosphate, Bakuchiol, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Tetrapeptide-21, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytic Acid, Tocopherol, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Phosphate, 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 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