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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
PPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-75
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantMethylparaben
Preservative
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningZostera Marina Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Propanediol, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Phenoxyethanol, Glycosyl Trehalose, PEG-75, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Methylparaben, PEG-400, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Zostera Marina Extract
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 42.75%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Morinda Citrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentGlucose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 42.75%, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Morinda Citrifolia Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Branch/Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Squalane, Behenyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dextrin, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
