What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-5 Soy Sterol
EmulsifyingCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Silica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Isostearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, PEG-5 Soy Sterol, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Squalane, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Polysorbate 80, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
