What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Propanediol
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantBetula Alba Juice
AstringentSqualane
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
AntioxidantC12-18 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
AntioxidantBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantSnail Secretion Filtrate, Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Betula Alba Juice, Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sorbitan Isostearate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, C12-18 Acid Triglyceride, Phytosterols, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1
Water
Skin ConditioningEchinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Callus Lysate
AntioxidantAlcohol
AntimicrobialNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantFructose
HumectantGlycine
BufferingCyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract
Skin ProtectingInositol
HumectantUrea
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Betaine, Glycerin, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Propolis Extract, Lonicera Japonica Callus Lysate, Alcohol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Butylene Glycol, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Fructose, Glycine, Cyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract, Inositol, Urea, Xanthan Gum
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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 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 Water