What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract
SmoothingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Panax Ginseng Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Solanum Nigrum Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Mume Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Mango Seed Oil PEG-70 Esters
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Loess Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide 3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Flower Extract, Solanum Nigrum Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Prunus Mume Seed Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Mango Seed Oil PEG-70 Esters, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Powder, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Loess Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Alternatives
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 GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateGlycerin 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 GlycerinPeg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil comes from hydrogenated castor oil. It is a solubilizer and emulsifier.
As a solubilizer, it helps dissolve ingredients into a water-based version. It is also an emulsifer. Emulsifier help prevent oils and water from separating. Both these properties help create evenly-spread and uniform products.
Basically, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps hold ingredients together.
Learn more about PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 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
