What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
C12-15 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pullulan
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, C12-15 Pareth-12, Phenoxyethanol, Pullulan, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Alginate
BHT
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Propylparaben
Preservative
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol Alginate, BHT, Cetrimonium Bromide, Salicylic Acid, Pyridoxine Hcl, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Methylparaben, Parfum, Propylparaben, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Maltodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
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