What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lauramide DEA
PEG-100 Stearate
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pollen Extract
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Viscum Album Fruit Extract
SoothingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Obovata Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBee Venom
Astringent
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydroxylauric Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauramide DEA, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pollen Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbic Acid, Polydecene, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Viscum Album Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, Bee Venom, Lecithin, Hydroxylauric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Acrylates Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, PEG-14m, Niacinamide, Euglena Gracilis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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 GlycolCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetainePhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
