What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Silver Chloride
Preservative
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Silica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Piroctone Olamine, Silver Chloride
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Marrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Silica, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Diglycerin, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Succinoglycan, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Astaxanthin, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Arginine
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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.
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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based emulsifier. It is made by combining stearic acid with L-glutamic acid and neutralizing it to a sodium salt.
As an emulsifier, it works mainly as an oil-in-water one and helps keep the oil and water in your formulas blended. It also contributes to a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
This ingredient is biodegradable and commonly available in natural/COSMOS-certified grades.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateWater. 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 Water
