What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hexadecene
SolventTetradecene
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Gluconolactone, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexadecene, Tetradecene, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Leaf Extract
BleachingCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Leaf Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
