What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Dimethicone
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Cynodon Dactylon Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Trehalose
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion Stabilising3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Undecane, Tridecane, Dimethicone, Xylitol, Glucose, Anhydroxylitol, Cynodon Dactylon Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trehalose, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Gluconate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dehydroxanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPolyacrylate-33
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Polyacrylate-33, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, CI 15985, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the flesh of the papaya. It's a skin conditioning agent that carries a mix of bioactives like papain, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.
These bioactive compounds give it two main talking points:
1. Papain is a proteolytic enzyme that provides mild exfoliation, helping skin look smoother and more even.
2. The carotenoids and vitamin C provide some antioxidant activity.
It's pretty compatible with most ingredients, but just sure to space out enzyme products with strong acids/retinoids to avoid over-doing it.
Maximum reported concentration is around 0.1% and most leave-on products use just 0.05%. If you see higher figures like 5-10%, this is usually the pre-diluted material from raw extract suppliers.
This ingredient has an assuring safety record and there's a lack of clinical case reports of dermatitis from using it.
The only caveat is allergy: patch test if you have a papaya or latex-fruit allergy.
Learn more about Carica Papaya Fruit ExtractCi 15985 is a dye made from petroleum. It is synthetically created and approved by the FDA for use in foods and cosmetics.
The color of this dye is orange/yellow.
This ingredient can be found in makeup, sun care, and skincare.
Learn more about CI 15985CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ethylhexylglycerin 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.
Water. 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
