What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Mel
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Polygamma-Glutamate
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Malic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Triethyl Citrate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Ethyl Macadamiate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Mel, Phospholipids, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Adenosine, Sphingolipids, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Astaxanthin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glyceryl Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Corn Starch Modified, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Polygamma-Glutamate, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sorbic Acid, Malic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Acetyl Tyrosinamide
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethyldihydrojasmonate
Masking2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Ethyl Acetoacetate
Perfuming
Methyl Benzodioxepinone
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, PEG-8, Gluconolactone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Acetyl Tyrosinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethiconol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Sulfite, BHT, Ammonium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Methyldihydrojasmonate, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Ethyl Acetoacetate, Methyl Benzodioxepinone, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 17200, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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
