What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Diisobutyl Adipate
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Panthenol, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Diisobutyl Adipate, Vinyldimethicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Ectoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Disodium EDTA, Cholesterol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.85%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 13.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingChamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyamide-8
EmollientHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.85%, Homosalate 13.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Alcohol Denat., Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyacrylic Acid, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyamide-8, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinHydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster.
As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals to protect both the product and the skin from oxidative stress.
Though it can't kill microbes on its own, it works as a good supporting agent when combined with other preservatives like Phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol.
This ingredient naturally occurs as piceol in Norwegian spruce needles (~0.4-1.1% dry weight and in cloudberries). Though the cosmetic-grade material is synthesized for purity and consistency.
You'll usually see it used at low levels and suppliers recommend up to 1% added to a water phase.
Safety testing was done at concentrations like 0.05% in SPF products and 0.5% in a Human Repeated Insult Patch Test. The safety evidence is assuring; this ingredient is safe for cosmetics in current use and also holds safety status as a food flavoring as well.
An honest caveat: the "soothing" and "anti-inflammatory" claims come mostly from supplier marketing rather than published clinical trials. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient.
So the antioxidant and preservative-boosting roles are the well supported ones while the calming benefit is plausible but thinly evidenced.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated, low-irritation multitasker that quietly helps a formula stay fresh and stable.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
