What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentBetaine
Humectant
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Juice Extract
HumectantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningHeptyl Undecylenate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Lecithin
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingAlgin
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Pullulan
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betula Alba Juice, Betaine, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Juice Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice, Heptyl Undecylenate, Niacinamide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Lecithin, Trehalose, Urea, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Sodium Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate, Maris Sal, Linalool, Parfum, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingChrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylamide, Synthetic Beeswax, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Chlorphenesin, Dimethiconol, Carbomer, Laureth-7, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
