What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantJasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Tribehenin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Parfum, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Alcohol Denat., Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethyl Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lecithin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Glycerin, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Adenosine, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 77499, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tribehenin, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
