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Water
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
PEG-32
HumectantGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate-13
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Parfum
Masking
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, PEG-32, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Ethoxydiglycol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Disodium EDTA, CI 15985, CI 14700
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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