What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
PEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTriethanolamine
BufferingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cera Alba, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, PEG-20 Stearate, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Allantoin, CI 77492, Triethanolamine, Decyl Glucoside, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Alumina, CI 77491, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Alpha-Arbutin, Xanthan Gum, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Fructose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenWater. 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
