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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Ectoin, Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Isododecane
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Chitosan
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventMagnesium Chloride
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Zinc Oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Disiloxane, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Niacinamide, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Phospholipids, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Tocopherol, Ethyl Ferulate, Isododecane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Chitosan, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Yeast Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Cyanocobalamin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Isostearic Acid, CI 77288, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
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