What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Protease
Exfoliating
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Protease
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialFragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
AstringentCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPotassium Benzoate
Preservative
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Dipropylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Potassium Benzoate, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Limonene
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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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
