What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Water, Butylene Glycol, Bacillus Ferment, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Polyacrylate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Phytate
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
