What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientWater, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Adenosine, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Elastin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantCeteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPentapeptide-18
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-91 Rh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSqualane
EmollientAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingTrehalose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSodium Bicarbonate
AbrasiveSodium Carbonate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Dna, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Oligopeptide-91 Rh-Oligopeptide-1, Adenosine, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Trehalose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Cellulose Gum, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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