What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Tea-Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters
Emollient
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-7
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit
Abrasive
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sea Water
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Threonine
PCA
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, PEG-32, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cellulose Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Arachidic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Olea Europaea Fruit, Malt Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sea Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Serine, Threonine, PCA
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-7
Humectant
Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentGnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-7, Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol
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 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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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
