What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Angelica Archangelica Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Rhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientPanax Notoginseng Root Extract
HumectantCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Odoratum Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Elastin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Beta-Glucan, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Angelica Archangelica Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Avena Sativa Peptide, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Panax Notoginseng Root Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Polygonum Odoratum Extract, Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Panthenol, Elastin, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium EDTA
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Triethylhexanoin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Beeswax, Cera Microcristallina, Synthetic Wax, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Polyethylene, Mica, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menthyl Lactate, Silica, Caffeine, Cyclodextrin, Parfum, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Alternatives
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 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
