What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aminobutyric Acid
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Papain
Skin ConditioningNonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Rumex Occidentalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMethyl Undecenoyl Leucinate
Skin ConditioningArctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dextran
Algin
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tapioca Starch
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Phosphatidylcholine, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Aminobutyric Acid, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Papain, Nonapeptide-1, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Methyl Undecenoyl Leucinate, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dextran, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Mandelic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tapioca Starch, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Gluconate
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
