What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingUndecane
EmollientTris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV AbsorberBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberPanthenol
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingTridecane
PerfumingIsohexadecane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlcohol
AntimicrobialAspartic Acid
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Benzyl Salicylate
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Butylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingFumaric Acid
BufferingMaleic Acid
BufferingWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Undecane, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Parfum, Tridecane, Isohexadecane, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Aspartic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Decylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Fumaric Acid, Maleic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningWater, Zinc Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lauroyl Lysine, Disodium EDTA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Adenosine, Ceramide NP
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 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!
Learn more about Water