What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Canola Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 75130
Cosmetic ColorantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Canola Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 75130, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Root Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Glycine Soja Protein, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycolDextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.
As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.
Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.
Learn more about DextrinEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
