What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientMontmorillonite
AbsorbentMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentDecyl Glucoside
CleansingStearyl Stearate
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantHydrated Silica
AbrasivePolysilicone-11
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Sterols
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingSqualane
EmollientCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveHoney Extract
HumectantSilver
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil
EmollientHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventMenthol
MaskingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Montmorillonite, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Decyl Glucoside, Stearyl Stearate, Zinc Oxide, Mica, Hydrated Silica, Polysilicone-11, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Punica Granatum Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Squalane, Charcoal Powder, Honey Extract, Silver, Polyglutamic Acid, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Jojoba Esters, CI 77891, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Menthol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrated Silica
AbrasiveCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientBentonite
AbsorbentVaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Phytate
Azelaic Acid
BufferingFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCarrageenan
Glucose
HumectantArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingMenthyl Lactate
MaskingLactobacillus/Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeLactic Acid
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitric Acid
BufferingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTartaric Acid
BufferingMalic Acid
BufferingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Extract
MaskingRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Extract
PerfumingAlcohol
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantLecithin
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Powder
AbrasiveWater, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bentonite, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Salix Alba Extract, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Phytate, Azelaic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carrageenan, Glucose, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Menthyl Lactate, Lactobacillus/Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Ferment Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Extract, Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Isomalt, Lecithin, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Powder
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydrated Silica is a type of silicon dioxide. It is called 'hydrated silica' because it is silica with extra bonded water atoms.
It is an absorbent and abrasive, meaning it is exfoliating.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied.
Learn more about Hydrated SilicaWater. 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