What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantVegetable Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PEG-32
HumectantPolyacrylamide
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Ascorbic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Vegetable Amino Acids, Isomalt, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Synthetic Beeswax, Alcohol Denat., PEG-32, Polyacrylamide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydrated Silica, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Tin Oxide, Mica, Titanium Dioxide
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Oleoyl Dipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Oleoyl Tetrapeptide-31
Antioxidant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientXanthan Gum
Emulsifying
Reviews
Alternatives
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 EDTAWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
