What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPetrolatum
EmollientDistearyldimonium Chloride
Isopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningColloidal Oatmeal
AbsorbentOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-21
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Pentapeptide-11
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentBenzalkonium Chloride
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Colloidal Oatmeal, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Tetrapeptide-21, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-11, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Maltodextrin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingPolyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
HumectantSqualane
EmollientIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientEthyl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningN-Capryloyl Lysine
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientCarnitine
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantUrea
BufferingAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingLinolenic Acid
CleansingCarnosine
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantPullulan
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveLecithin
EmollientPhytic Acid
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantTriacetin
AntimicrobialSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLactic Acid
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, N-Capryloyl Lysine, Jojoba Esters, Carnitine, Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Urea, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Carnosine, Caffeine, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Pullulan, Caprylyl Methicone, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Silica, Lecithin, Phytic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triacetin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid
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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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water