What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Carrageenan, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Saccharide Isomerate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phosphate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Maris Sal, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract
MaskingRheum Palmatum Root Extract
Astringent
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Salicylic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Panthenol, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
