What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Hydroxide
BufferingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, CI 77499, Alcohol Denat., Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Hydroxide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tocopherol
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
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!
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