What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Stearate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
RefreshingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Silica, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Caffeine, Disodium EDTA, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Palmitate
CleansingPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-8
HumectantBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetraria Islandica Extract
CleansingMesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Acetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sh-Octapeptide-4
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Palmitate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Xylitol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, PEG-8, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Dimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Alginate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Adenosine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Arginine, Carnosine, Glutathione, Acetyl Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Sh-Octapeptide-4
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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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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 stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid.
The structure of sodium stearate makes it both a cleanser and emulsifier. As a cleanser, it helps dissolve dirt, oil, and other pollutants. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This adds stability to the formula.
Water. 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
