What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPEG-8
HumectantPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Milk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, PEG-8, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Milk Ferment Filtrate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Ceramide Ng, Sorbitan Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Mica, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract
MoisturisingPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Trehalose
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Asiaticoside, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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
