What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water 98%
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetraria Islandica Extract
CleansingSorbitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Water 98%, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Betaine, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum
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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.
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 GlycolWater. 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!
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