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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingC12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientParfum
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzalkonium Chloride
AntimicrobialCetyl Lactate
EmollientSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberDisodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
HumectantCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSalicylic Acid, Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzalkonium Chloride, Cetyl Lactate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Blue 1 Lake, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, CI 19140
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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.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water