What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingPropanediol
SolventVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingButylene Glycol
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
AntioxidantWater, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acer Saccharum Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberHomosalate
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterPolysilicone-15
UV FilterDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Extract
AntioxidantCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Sea Water
HumectantUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingCodium Fragile Extract
Skin ConditioningCeteth-10
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventPropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Dibutyl Adipate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polysilicone-15, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Pearl Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Sea Water, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Codium Fragile Extract, Ceteth-10, Tromethamine, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool
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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 GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum