What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentWater, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isododecane, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Sclerotium Gum, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Butylene Glycol, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Alcohol, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
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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.
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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about Carbomer
