What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ubiquinone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Sodium Lactate, Coco-Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trideceth-9
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Panthenol, Distarch Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Carbomer, Glucose, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Carbomer is used to thicken products and create a gel-like consistency.
It is synthetically created from carbomer and sodium salt.
Water. 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
