What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingSantalum Album Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Santalum Album Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Gluconate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingC30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, CI 77891, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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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!
Learn more about Water
