What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Volcanic Soil
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diglycerin
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Palmitate
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Mineral Salts
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantJojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMenthyl Lactate
MaskingCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aroma
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Volcanic Soil, Mica, Kaolin, Niacinamide, Diglycerin, Arbutin, Sodium Palmitate, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Mineral Salts, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rhamnose, Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77491, CI 77492, Menthyl Lactate, CI 45380, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aroma, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide
Water
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrideceth-10
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Obtusa Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Prunus Yedoensis Flower Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAgastache Rugosa Extract
Antimicrobial
4-Terpineol
Masking
Papain
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-10, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Bisabolol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract, Plumeria Obtusa Leaf Cell Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Propanediol, Prunus Yedoensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Agastache Rugosa Extract, 4-Terpineol, Papain, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
