What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Propanediol
Solvent
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientBidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Propanediol, Octyldodecanol, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Betaine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorella Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Yogurt Powder
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Honey
Humectant
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Polypeptides
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hexyldecanol, Inulin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Yogurt Powder, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Sodium Citrate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Honey, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Saccharomyces Polypeptides
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
