What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Maris Aqua
HumectantGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
AbsorbentWater, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Maris Aqua, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Citrate, Silica, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-32
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingHoney Extract
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, PEG-32, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Honey Extract, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Parfum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
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 GlycolDisodium 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!
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