What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantSerine
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingProline
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingPCA
HumectantGlycine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeThreonine
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientLecithin
EmollientOleyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingWater, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Triheptanoin, Panthenol, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Proline, Alanine, PCA, Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyanocobalamin, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Threonine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Allantoin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantSorbitol
HumectantCyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantWater, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sorbitol, Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Panthenol, Sodium Gluconate, Butylene Glycol
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 GlycolPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene 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 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