What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCetyl Palmitate
EmollientLecithin
EmollientMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Cetyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSalicylic Acid
MaskingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientAcrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
PEG-100 Stearate
Perlite
AbsorbentPhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantPoloxamer 338
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveSilica Silylate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentStearyl Alcohol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc PCA
HumectantParfum
MaskingWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Octyldodecanol, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Capryloyl Glycine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, PEG-100 Stearate, Perlite, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Silica Silylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Zinc PCA, Parfum
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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!
Learn more about Water