What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingSaxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLaureth-23
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentMalva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVeronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Diethanolamine
BufferingWater, Ethoxydiglycol, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Kojic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ferulic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Triethanolamine, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Laureth-23, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Alchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Flower Extract, Veronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Morus Alba Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Diethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract
SmoothingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCaprylyl Glyceryl Ether
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Oryzanol, Kojic Dipalmitate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sclerotium Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Glycolipids
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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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
