What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Nobilis Fruit Extract
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic ColorantVp/Va Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Water, Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Hexylene Glycol, Mica, Vp/Va Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, CI 77891, Citric Acid, CI 77491, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Tin Oxide
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 GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
