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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycereth-26
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingXylitol
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyacrylamide
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
HumectantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientAnhydroxylitol
HumectantVinyldimethicone
Fructooligosaccharides
HumectantFructose
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
EmollientSodium Phytate
Stearic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Xylitol, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glucose, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Anhydroxylitol, Vinyldimethicone, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Isododecane, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
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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 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 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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