What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyamide-8
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingUlva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingAgarum Cribrosum Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Muticum Extract
Skin ProtectingPorphyra Yezoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingEuglena Gracilis Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Fragile Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Cloustoni Extract
Skin ProtectingCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Minutissima Extract
Skin ConditioningHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPikea Robusta Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Enteromorpha Compressa
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol, Polyamide-8, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, CI 77163, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Bisabolol, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Water, Tocopherol, Betula Alba Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Agarum Cribrosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Sargassum Muticum Extract, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Codium Fragile Extract, Laminaria Cloustoni Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Chlorella Ferment, Chlorella Minutissima Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Plankton Extract, Pikea Robusta Extract, Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein, Hydrolyzed Enteromorpha Compressa
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCorchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAverrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Alumina, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Stearic Acid, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Adenosine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Tocopherol
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
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Moringa oleifera plant. It is more commonly known as Moringa seed oil.
Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.
As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.
Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.
Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed OilSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
