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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Nylon-6/12
AbsorbentGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Pentaerythritol
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Calcium Chloride
AstringentBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Diglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone, Nylon-6/12, Glyceryl Behenate, CI 77891, Mica, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caffeine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Chlorphenesin, Caramel, Carbomer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, CI 77492, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Tocopherol, Silica, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Isostearic Acid, CI 77491, Tin Oxide, Pentaerythritol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Stearate, Citric Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Helianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract, Ceteareth-20, Calcium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol
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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 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!
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