What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 0.2%
Masking
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 2%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Menthol
Masking
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Kalanchoe Spathulata Extract
Antioxidant
Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningPeucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid 0.2%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3 2%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Gluconolactone, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phospholipids, Zinc PCA, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Piroctone Olamine, Propylene Glycol, Menthol, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Menthyl Lactate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Kalanchoe Spathulata Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Zinc Oxide, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Titanium Dioxide, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylyl Methicone, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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.
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!
Learn more about Water
