What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Cellulose
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium PCA
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicNymphaea Coerulea Flower Water
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Leaf/Stalk Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentScutellaria Lateriflora Extract
Skin ConditioningFructose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingVitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Maltodextrin, Cellulose, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Magnesium PCA, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Water, Oleanolic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Avena Sativa Leaf/Stalk Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract, Fructose, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Fructose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Glucose
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentUrea
Buffering
Sucrose
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Hexyl Nicotinate
EmollientAlanine
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Fructose, Disodium EDTA, Glucose, Dextrin, Urea, Sucrose, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Alanine
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene 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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
