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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Water
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientZinc PCA
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Salix Alba Bark Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ethyl Hexanediol
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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 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. Stay hydrated!
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