What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tapioca Starch, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylamide, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Titanium Dioxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dextran
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEpigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Taeda Bark Extract
TonicPinus Nigra Bud/Needle Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Gluceptate
Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Oleyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Distarch Phosphate, Triheptanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Dextran, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexyldecanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Pinus Taeda Bark Extract, Pinus Nigra Bud/Needle Extract, Sodium Gluceptate, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl 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. 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
