What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Illite
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Citrus Limon Peel Powder
AbsorbentPolyacrylate-13
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMontmorillonite
Absorbent3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientParfum
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Quartz
Abrasive
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Illite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Propanediol, Citrus Limon Peel Powder, Polyacrylate-13, Xanthan Gum, Montmorillonite, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Quartz, Gluconolactone, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Tocopherol
Honey
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningCorylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Bee Venom
Astringent
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Honey, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, Polysorbate 20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Beeswax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Water, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Propolis Extract, Beta-Glucan, Bee Venom, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin
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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.
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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
