What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Trehalose, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Coco-Glucoside, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic 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.
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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
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