What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGentiana Scabra Extract
HumectantWater, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Panthenol, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Trisiloxane, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Diglycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Gentiana Scabra Extract
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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.
Water. 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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