What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingMyristic Acid
CleansingPEG-8
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialSalicylic Acid
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-7
Parfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantSericin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveBHT
AntioxidantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingWater, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, PEG-8, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Beeswax, Polyquaternium-7, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, PEG-90m, CI 77288, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Metaphosphate, CI 77492, CI 77491, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Sericin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Silica, BHT, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Glycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycol
HumectantLauryl Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingJuniperus Virginiana Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingPolyquaternium-39
Artemisia Montana Leaf Powder
ExfoliatingButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingGlycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycol, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Malt Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Polyquaternium-39, Artemisia Montana Leaf Powder, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene
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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 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 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