What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentTropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Silica, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Panthenol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydroxyacetophenone, Myrtus Communis Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil
Masking
Origanum Heracleoticum Flower Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAlgae Extract
Emollient
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Salicylic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Origanum Heracleoticum Flower Oil, Eugenol, Limonene, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Algae Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin, Caffeine, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
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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 GlycerinScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.
In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.
Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractWater. 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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