What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPrunus Yedoensis Flower Extract
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingWater, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alumina, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl 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.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene 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.
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!
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