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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmodimethicone
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-12
Emulsifying3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Carnitine
Cleansing
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPaullinia Cupana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
Skin ConditioningCysteic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Amodimethicone, Citric Acid, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Glutathione, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Propylene Glycol, Caffeine, Carnitine, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract, Kojic Dipalmitate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate, Cysteic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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