What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientHexyldecanol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Retinal, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ergothioneine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Hexyldecanol, Maltodextrin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Giganteum Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sponge
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Calcium Silicate
AbsorbentSodium Silicate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Acetyl Cedrene
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyisobutene, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Oleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Collagen, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Silicate, Sodium Silicate, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Acetyl Cedrene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Reviews
Alternatives
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 GlycolPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
