What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantOctocrylene
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPEG-20 Stearate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAnthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSaururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
AntimicrobialTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantFructose
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide As
Skin ConditioningStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Propylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Allantoin, PEG-20 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Anthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Fructose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide As, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Ceramide EOP, Phosphatidylcholine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveDimethicone
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterHydrogen Dimethicone
Myristic Acid
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAllium Cepa Root Extract
AntioxidantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantBHT
AntioxidantMethylparaben
PreservativeEthylparaben
PreservativeCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Myristic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allium Cepa Root Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben
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 GlycolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water