What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentBetula Alba Juice
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Water, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Betula Alba Juice, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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!
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