What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFructan
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentBetaine
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Fructan, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Zinc PCA, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Potassium Hydroxide, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract
SmoothingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Sunki Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Oil Extract
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Amodimethicone
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Olive Acid
Quinic Acid
BufferingDicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingDistearyldimonium Chloride
Lysine Lauroyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Sunki Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Oil Extract, Panax Ginseng Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Amodimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Olive Acid, Quinic Acid, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Lysine Lauroyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Steartrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Methylparaben, Parfum
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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 GlycolThis extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and hydrating properties.
They contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin.
The amino acids found in cucumbers help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle (it's an important part of our skin barrier). This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, this is generally a non-irritating ingredient.
Fun fact: Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent.
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractGlycerin 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!
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