What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Myrtrimonium Bromide
Preservative
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingLinalool
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Dipotassium Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Benzophenone-4, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Morus Alba Root Extract, Linalool, CI 42090, CI 19140
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 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
