What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentasodium Triphosphate
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-7
Zinc Lactate
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Perfluorodecalin
Skin Conditioning4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientSucrose Palmitate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Kaolin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Stearic Acid, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Decyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentasodium Triphosphate, BHT, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Zinc Lactate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Perfluorodecalin, 4-Butylresorcinol, Dextrin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lecithin, Glycosphingolipids, Sucrose Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Maltodextrin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
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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 GlycolWater. 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
