What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, C12-14 Pareth-12, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ceramide 3, Betaine, 2,3-Butanediol, Propolis Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
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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 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!
Learn more about Water
