What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
Parfum
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
C12-16 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Alcohol Denat., Pvp, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, C11-15 Pareth-7, Glycerin, C12-16 Pareth-9, Trideceth-12, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Panthenol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Lactate, Benzyl Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Glycerin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Tin Oxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceButylene 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 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 GlycerinTocopheryl 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 Water
