What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Anthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFarnesol
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Quaternium-73
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Water, Propylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-20 Stearate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Anthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract, Farnesol, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Quaternium-73, Ethylhexylglycerin, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHexyl Laurate
Emollient
Mineral Salts
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Pongamol
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hexyl Laurate, Mineral Salts, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Pongamol, Propanediol, Propylene Carbonate, Saccharide Isomerate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Zinc Oxide
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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.
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
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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!
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