What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
PEG-100 Stearate
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Trideceth-10
CleansingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Cetearyl Olivate
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Carica Papaya Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Mica, Glycereth-26, CI 77891, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Tin Oxide, PEG-100 Stearate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Glyceryl Stearate, Trideceth-10, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cetearyl Olivate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Silica, Carica Papaya Fruit Water, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, Parfum
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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 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
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