What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ribose
HumectantUrolithin A
Glycerin
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTrehalose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMannitol
Humectant
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Mandelic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Ribose, Urolithin A, Glycerin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Lactic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Mannitol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
