What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Stearate
CleansingPPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Potassium Lactate
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenethyl Alcohol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Lactic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Copper Gluconate, Fructooligosaccharides, Potassium Lactate, Silica, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenethyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid
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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 GlycolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 Water
