INCI Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning agent
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Retinol (Vitamin A)
Skin conditioning agent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Methylparaben
Fragrance ingredient, Preservative
BHT
Fragrance ingredient, Masking
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Vitamins [1] : Retinol (Vitamin A)
Retinoids [1] : Retinol (Vitamin A)
Antioxidants [3] : Retinol (Vitamin A) , BHT , Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
Softening 5 : Butylene Glycol , Hydrogenated Lecithin , Glycerin , Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract , Allantoin
Antiseptic 4 : Ethylparaben , Phenoxyethanol , Sodium Benzoate , Potassium Sorbate
Moisturizing 3 : Butylene Glycol , Glycerin , Allantoin
Nutrifying 3 : Polysorbate-20 , Retinol (Vitamin A) , Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
... and 12 more
Concerns Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20 Methylparaben #7
Propylparaben #9
Ethylparaben #10
Butylparaben #11
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract #21
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ECO Metrics Find out how eco-friendly the components are
Components by Skin Type Find out what components are good or bad for your skin type
Dry skin
Positive: 3 Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol #2 Glycerin #14 Allantoin #24
Oily skin
Positive: 1 Negative: 0
Allantoin #24
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1 Negative: 1
Allantoin #24 Retinol (Vitamin A) #5
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Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components .
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.
Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Nutrifying
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Antioxidants
Nutrifying
Hair structure improvement
EWG Rating [ 9 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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