What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBrassica Glycerides
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phytonadione Epoxide
AstringentPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Zerumbone
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-20
CleansingChrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Caffeine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Brassica Glycerides, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Maltodextrin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Phytonadione Epoxide, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Zerumbone, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Dipeptide-2, Steareth-20, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Xanthan Gum, Retinal, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dextrin Isostearate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Xylose
HumectantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Triheptanoin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C13-15 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dextrin Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Triethylhexanoin, Lactobacillus, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Xylose, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
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