What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingCinchona Succirubra Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMadecassoside
AntioxidantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Azelaic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Cinchona Succirubra Bark Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Madecassoside, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientPalmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingBisabolol
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, 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 GlycolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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