What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycereth-26
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Carbomer, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Yogurt
Skin ProtectingYogurt Powder
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcidophilus/Grape Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Dextran
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Yogurt, Yogurt Powder, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Acidophilus/Grape Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dextran, Sodium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Maltodextrin, Montmorillonite, Citric Acid
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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 GlycolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
