What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Ceteth-25
CleansingCitrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Oleth-10
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantWater, Alcohol, Pvp, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Charcoal Powder, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Ceteth-25, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Oleth-10, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, CI 16035, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, CI 42090, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Biotin, Panthenol, Plankton Extract, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Silk Amino Acids
Water
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxypropyl Starch
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Galactoarabinan
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantUltramarines
Water, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Synthetic Wax, Stearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Synthetic Beeswax, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Galactoarabinan, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Shorea Robusta Resin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, CI 77499, Ultramarines
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 GlycolHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
