What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDiglycerin
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
PEG-32
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-75
HumectantGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Succinate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventHexylglycerin
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Sodium Isostearate
CleansingWater, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Triethyl Citrate, PEG-32, Urea, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-75, Glycosyl Trehalose, Disodium Succinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sorbitol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-51, Succinic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Isostearate
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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