What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Polyvinyl Acetate
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingArginine
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimethicone
Emollient
Trisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Biotin, Caffeine, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4, Lecithin, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Reviews
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
