What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycine Soja Germ Extract
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
7-Dehydrocholesterol
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Myristyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sea Salt, Aspergillus Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Maltodextrin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Copper Tripeptide-1, 7-Dehydrocholesterol
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Limonene
Perfuming
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Alcohol, C12-13 Alketh-9, Caffeine, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Menthol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Aminomethyl Propanol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Decyl Glucoside, Limonene, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Glycoproteins, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid
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 GlycolPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
