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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Methylpropanediol, Panthenol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Yeast Ferment Extract, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyester-5
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Acetate
BufferingCitronellol
Perfuming
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetraselmis Suecica Extract
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltose
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glucose
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isopentyldiol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyester-5, Mica, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Phosphate, Linalool, Sodium Acetate, Citronellol, Nonapeptide-1, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Urea, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Maltose, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Glucose, Disodium Phosphate, CI 77891
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.
In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
Glucose is hydrating due to its humectant property. As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin.
Our skin contains many sugars that act as prebiotics and help strengthen our natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Learn more about GlucoseGlycerin 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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