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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingChondrus Crispus Powder
AbrasiveGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCalcium Chloride
AstringentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Glucomannan, Dextrin, Calcium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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