What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Mannitol
Humectant
Cellulose
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLactose
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Talc
Abrasive
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Dextran
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Mannitol, Cellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Retinyl Palmitate, Talc, Triethyl Citrate, Resveratrol, Caproic Acid, Dextran, Oligopeptide-1, Potassium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77007, CI 73360
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Tricaprylin
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
Magnesium Chloride
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isocetyl Stearate, Retinol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Tripeptide-1, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Tricaprylin, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Xanthan Gum, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Chlorphenesin, BHT, Magnesium Chloride
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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl 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.
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
