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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingTheanine
EmollientMethylparaben
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Erythritol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
BufferingXylitol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantParfum
MaskingAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantBenzoic Acid
MaskingPrunus Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFructose
HumectantIsodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-8, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Gluceth-10, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Theanine, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Erythritol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyquaternium-51, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Citric Acid, Xylitol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Parfum, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Serine, Glycine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Hydrolyzed Silk, CI 15985, Tocopherol, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, CI 19140, Benzoic Acid, Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract, Fructose, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Trisodium EDTA
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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 GlycolMethylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenWater. 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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