What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyurethane-15
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMonascus Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sodium Phytate
Dextrin
AbsorbentCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyurethane-15, Glycereth-26, Methyl Gluceth-20, Arginine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-14 Pareth-12, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Monascus Extract, Adenosine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Coptis Japonica Extract, CI 77891, Tin Oxide, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Retinol
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Iron Oxides
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Zinc Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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
