What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEgg Shell Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Manicouagan Clay
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Canadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Illite
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Bentonite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Egg Shell Powder, Allantoin, Fructooligosaccharides, Manicouagan Clay, Beta-Glucan, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Tocopherol, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Illite, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Montmorillonite, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499, CI 77491
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, Mandelic Acid, Propanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Aminomethyl Propanol, Betaine Salicylate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolWater. 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
