What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lactate
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Ammonium Lactate, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Steareth-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Stearoyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Myristyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialActinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyisobutene
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-20
CleansingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Stearoyl Polyhydroxystearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Stearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Coconut Alkanes, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Myristyl Nicotinate, Caffeine, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, PEG-40 Stearate, Parfum, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Proline, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Hydroxyproline, Ceteareth-20, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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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.
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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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
