What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Beta-Glucan
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPlant Ash Extract
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Punica Granatum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Mandelic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Plant Ash Extract, Gold, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Punica Granatum Seed Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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
