What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventEthoxydiglycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Methylpropanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Octyldodeceth-16, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-12 Laurate
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tromethamine
BufferingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, PEG-12 Laurate, Alcohol Denat., Tromethamine, Octyldodecanol, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Myristic Acid, Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Parfum
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolWater. 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!
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