What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract
AstringentSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Pterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, CI 42090, CI 17200, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate
Emollient
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Water, Glycolic Acid, Sorbitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Ectoin, Lecithin, Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Adenosine Triphosphate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Alcohol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
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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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
