What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Peucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Phytonadione Epoxide
AstringentPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Laureth-23
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingSteareth-20
CleansingWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Squalane, Caffeine, Ceramide NP, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Phytonadione Epoxide, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Tocopherol, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Potassium Sorbate, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Triethanolamine, Steareth-20
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Passiflora Edulis Seed Powder
Abrasive
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Powder
Abrasive
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingColloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycolic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Urea, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Powder, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Powder, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Lactic Acid, Punica Granatum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate
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 GlycolGlycerin 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!
Learn more about Water
