What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Tocopherol
AntioxidantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningSilica, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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.
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 Glycol