What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Zinc Oxide 15%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsoceteth-10
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide 15%, Water, Diheptyl Succinate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Coco-Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Iron Oxides, Arachidyl Glucoside, Bisabolol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Gluconate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isoceteth-10, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Darutoside, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
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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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
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