What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Caprylyl Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylamide, Jojoba Esters, Arachidyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Butylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Tetrasodium EDTA, Laureth-7, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeGlycerin 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 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 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
