What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Triethanolamine
BufferingAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Symphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Soybean Peroxidase
Antioxidant
Magnesium Chloride
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLeuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Urea, Triethanolamine, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Soybean Peroxidase, Magnesium Chloride, Diazolidinyl Urea, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cannabigerol
Skin ConditioningCannabidiol - Synthetically Produced
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningN-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cyclodextrin, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysilicone-11, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Cannabigerol, Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced, Sodium Phytate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sea Water Extract, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
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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 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
