What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Kaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Illite
Abrasive
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCI 42053
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Bentonite, Kaolin, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Titanium Dioxide, Illite, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Alcohol, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylparaben, Carbomer, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Oleanolic Acid, CI 42053, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningMontmorillonite
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Aluminometasilicate
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Volcanic Soil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentBisabolol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gentiana Scabra Extract
HumectantAmylopectin
Dextrin
AbsorbentFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingPyrus Malus Bark Extract
AstringentCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Propylparaben
Preservative
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Montmorillonite, Glycerin, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, CI 77891, Magnesium Aluminometasilicate, Glyceryl Stearate, Volcanic Soil, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Bisabolol, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Trehalose, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Lactobacillus Ferment, Parfum, Ceramide NP, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Gentiana Scabra Extract, Amylopectin, Dextrin, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Pyrus Malus Bark Extract, Ceramide Ns, Propylparaben, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, CI 77492
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.
This ingredient can be naturally found in plants and insects, but most of it is synthetically manufactured for human use. In cosmetics, it is usually created by reacting para-aminobenzoic acid and propanol (an alcohol).
You can usually find this ingredient in water-based products.
Parabens have come under controversy due to the claim they are hormone disruptors. Studies show conflicting results. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Propylparaben is commonly found in food, medicine, and cosmetics.
Learn more about PropylparabenWater. 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
