What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltitol
HumectantGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Oil
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Maltitol, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Gluconic Acid
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glutathione
Serine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Chloride
Fullerenes
AntimicrobialCalcium Chloride
AstringentParfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Betaine, Trehalose, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Gluconic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Mandelic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Aspartic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutathione, Serine, Histidine, Arginine, Alanine, Threonine, Proline, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Magnesium Chloride, Fullerenes, Calcium Chloride, 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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
