What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Ethylcellulose
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Acrylates Copolymer
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLilium Speciosum Flower Oil
Masking
Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract
MaskingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Triethanolamine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lilium Speciosum Flower Oil, Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 16255, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77891, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG/PPG-20/20 Phenylisopropyl Caprylyl Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantPolyacrylate-13
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAroma
Polyisobutene
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sucralose
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Sulfate
Hexapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14720
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42053
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, PEG/PPG-20/20 Phenylisopropyl Caprylyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Caramel, Polyacrylate-13, Trideceth-9, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Aroma, Polyisobutene, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sucralose, Polysorbate 20, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Stearic Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Sulfate, Hexapeptide-3, Tripeptide-3, CI 77891, CI 15510, CI 16255, CI 14720, CI 60725, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 42053
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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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerThis is a synthetic dye used to give a "strawberry" red color.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinPolyacrylate-13 is a type of acrylate polymer. Acrylate polymers are commonly used as adhesives in cosmetics.
Polyacrylate-13 creates a film to protect the skin. It is also used to thicken and stabilize a product. It works by making water a gel-like consistency. This gel consistency helps suspend particles.
Polyacrylate-13 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, sodium acrylate, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate monomers
Learn more about Polyacrylate-13Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.
It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.
Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.
Learn more about PolyisobutenePolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
