What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDibutyl Adipate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberPolysilicone-15
UV FilterCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingChrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingIsohexadecane
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Pentylene Glycol, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Polysilicone-15, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Isohexadecane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Glycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingCyclomethicone
EmollientNylon 6/12
AbsorbentTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCetyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-75 Stearate
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingOctocrylene
UV AbsorberSilica
AbrasiveEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientLecithin
EmollientMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantBroussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMadecassoside
AntioxidantRhus Semialata Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cyclomethicone, Nylon 6/12, Titanium Dioxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Octocrylene, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Rhus Semialata Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
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