What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialLaureth-4
Emulsifying
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
PEG-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Laureth-4, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Stearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
PEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Onsen-Sui
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolydiethyleneglycol Adipate/Ipdi Copolymer
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Onsen-Sui, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/Ipdi Copolymer, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
