What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyacrylate-13
Behenyl Alcohol
EmollientBetaine
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Palmitic Acid
EmollientPolyisobutene
Stearic Acid
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Myristic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyacrylate-13, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Polyisobutene, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Panthenol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Myristic Acid, Tocopherol
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 11%
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningAlumina
AbrasiveAniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
EmollientCoriandrum Sativum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientFucus Vesiculosus Extract
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientIsostearic Acid
CleansingJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingLecithin
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
AbrasiveRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantTriethyl Citrate
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate
AbrasiveWater
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide 11%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alumina, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Extract, Decylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isostearic Acid, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Triethyl Citrate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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