What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingZinc PCA
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSalix Purpurea Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Acetate
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentErythritol
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingCarrageenan
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Zinc PCA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salix Purpurea Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Acetate, Sodium PCA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Cellulose, Erythritol, Lactic Acid, Carrageenan, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water