What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Propanediol
Solvent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyether-1
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Adipate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polysilicone-15, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol, Adenosine, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Decyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Propylene Glycol, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Polyether-1
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-8 Stearate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Rice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantProline
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Collagen, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, PEG-8 Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Isostearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Calcium Gluconate, Proline, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
