What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
BHA
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Arginine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Parfum, Menthyl Lactate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, BHA, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycosphingolipids
EmollientGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Glycosphingolipids, Glucosyl Ceramide, Alpha-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
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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 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
