What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Chloride, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Alumina, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingAluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Poloxamer 338
EmulsifyingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Silica, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Poloxamer 338, Copper Gluconate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Linalool, Eugenol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Benzyl Salicylate
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.
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 DimethiconePhenoxyethanol 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
