What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientC4-18 Alkyl Methacrylate/Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Copolymer
HumectantGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Lactate
BufferingRaffinose
Skin ConditioningPolyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betaine, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, C4-18 Alkyl Methacrylate/Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Copolymer, Glycolic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, Riboflavin, Sodium Lactate, Raffinose, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Thymus Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Rhododendron Weyrichii Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Yeast Extract, Trehalose, Xylitol, Erythritol, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Thymus Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Rhododendron Weyrichii Extract, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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
