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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 10%
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantArbutin 2%
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLindera Erythrocarpa Extract
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGeranium Thunbergii Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventLaurylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide 10%, Butylene Glycol, Arbutin 2%, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lindera Erythrocarpa Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Geranium Thunbergii Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Laurylpyridinium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantTranexamic Acid
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-8
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantPPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
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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 GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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