What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
EmulsifyingTriisononanoin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Octyldodeceth-16, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Triisononanoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningGuaiazulene
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater, Isopentyldiol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Panthenol, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Guaiazulene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Bacillus Ferment
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Water. 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