What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientHexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polydextrose
HumectantSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmylopectin
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kojic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Polydextrose, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Amylopectin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Pentapeptide-18
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Bis-PEG-8 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Aminobutyric Acid
Urea
Buffering
Polyporus Umbellatus Extract
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Pentapeptide-18, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycosaminoglycans, Propanediol, Bis-PEG-8 Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglutamic Acid, Aminobutyric Acid, Urea, Polyporus Umbellatus Extract, Phenoxyethanol
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!
Learn more about Water
