What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyester-5
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Algae Extract
EmollientBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGentiana Scabra Extract
HumectantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyester-5, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Octyldodeceth-16, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Gentiana Scabra Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hectorite
AbsorbentRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water, Propanediol, Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hectorite, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trehalose, Parfum, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Sodium Salicylate, Centella Asiatica Extract
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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 GlycolHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil.
As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively.
Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface.
This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity.
A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilWater. 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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