What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Glutathione
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Prunella Vulgaris Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Lycopodium Clavatum Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, PEG-8, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Betaine, Carbomer, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-14 Alketh-12, Parfum, Glutathione, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Coptis Japonica Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Disodium EDTA, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Panthenol, Collagen, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Dextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stellaria Media Extract, Sorbitan Laurate, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Lycopodium Clavatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Silk
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
