What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Flower Water
AstringentAlcohol
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingPullulan
Pvp
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantAroma
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthol
MaskingParfum
MaskingInositol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPropanediol
SolventSodium Lactate
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingSucrose
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingUrea
BufferingTartaric Acid
BufferingMalic Acid
BufferingCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-150 Distearate, Pullulan, Pvp, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Arginine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Aroma, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Menthol, Parfum, Inositol, Panthenol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Glycolic Acid, Sucrose, Sodium Citrate, Urea, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, CI 17200, CI 42090
Dimethicone
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCera Alba
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
SmoothingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cera Alba, Magnesium Sulfate, Titanium Dioxide, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77491, CI 77492
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water