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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PEG-8
HumectantPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingIsobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ethyl Linalool
Masking
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingCitronellyl Acetate
MaskingCyclamen Aldehyde
MaskingGamma-Undecalactone
Perfuming
Methyl Dimethylmethylenecyclohexane Carboxylate
MaskingMethylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Simethicone
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol Denat., PEG-8, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Ethyl Linalool, Ethylene Brassylate, Citronellyl Acetate, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Gamma-Undecalactone, Methyl Dimethylmethylenecyclohexane Carboxylate, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Phenoxyethanol, Simethicone, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzophenone-4, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-32
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-22/23 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ammonium Lactate
Buffering
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrideceth-9
EmulsifyingPPG-26
Skin ConditioningSimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, PEG-32, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, PEG/PPG-22/23 Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Lactate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Trideceth-9, PPG-26, Simethicone, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben
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 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.
We don't have a description for PPG-5-Ceteth-20 yet.
Simethicone is a silicone. It is an emollient and used to reduce foaming in a product. It is also often used to coat sunscreen ingredients for better spreadability.
This ingredient is created by mixing dimethylpolysiloxane and hydrated silica.
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!
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