What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
Emollient
Ceteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingAluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingChitosan
Disodium EDTA
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Pentylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Diheptyl Succinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Chitosan, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-4 Olivate
Emulsifying
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer
MoisturisingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Water, Ethylhexyl Olivate, PEG-4 Olivate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil, Polysorbate 85
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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
