What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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. Stay hydrated!
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