What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arbutin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Triethylhexanoin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol
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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 GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateWater. 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!
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