What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
PPG-17
Skin ConditioningHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Beheneth-20
EmulsifyingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Sodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Potentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Water, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Tranexamic Acid, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Silica, PPG-17, Hydrated Silica, Isostearic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, CI 77891, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Dextrin Palmitate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Mica, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Beheneth-20, Succinoglycan, Cellulose Gum, Parfum, BHT, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, Trisodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Talc, Sodium Metabisulfite, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, CI 17200, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, CI 42090, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-51, Soluble Collagen
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDiethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Homosalate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Oryza Sativa Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
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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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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