What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMyristic Acid
CleansingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTbhq
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-16
Skin ProtectingSh-Polypeptide-22
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-3
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-62
AntioxidantSh-Polypeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Myristic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Panthenol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tbhq, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ceramide Ns, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide EOP, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Phosphate
BufferingPanthenyl Triacetate
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Hydrolyzed Sericin
Skin ConditioningEthyl Linoleate
EmollientBuddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningAngelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDisodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
EmollientOleyl Alcohol
EmollientProline
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Phosphate, Panthenyl Triacetate, Phospholipids, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrolyzed Sericin, Ethyl Linoleate, Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Acetyl Tyrosine, Dimethiconol, Oleyl Alcohol, Proline, Parfum, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine Triphosphate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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