What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantMaltitol
HumectantPyrus Cydonia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientC12-18 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientSqualane
EmollientPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPhytol
EmollientIsomalt
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Maltitol, Pyrus Cydonia Fruit Extract, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, C12-18 Acid Triglyceride, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Phytol, Isomalt, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Lactic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
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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