What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentParfum
Masking
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Isomalt
HumectantEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Sclerotium Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Mica, Arachidyl Glucoside, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Parfum, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Isomalt, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Trideceth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract, Polysorbate 20, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Erythritol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Propylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ceramide NP
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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 (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 GlycerinPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil.
As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively.
Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface.
This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity.
A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilWater. 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!
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