What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlucose
HumectantC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBixa Orellana Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientMorinda Citrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate
Hedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Betaine, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glucose, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Morinda Citrifolia Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Methyl Trimethicone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate, Hedera Helix Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract, Parfum
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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