What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Iris Ensata Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin, Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Sodium Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Alcohol Denat., Lactic Acid, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Iris Ensata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylic Acid, CI 77891, Beta-Carotene, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Phosphate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Phosphate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
