What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates Copolymer
Triethanolamine
BufferingBrassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientBrassica Campestris Sprout Extract
HumectantBrassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Borago Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tetrasodium EDTA
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rugosa Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclomethicone, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Brassica Campestris Sprout Extract, Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorphenesin, Ceramide AP, Hyaluronic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Borago Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Alcohol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Rugosa Flower Oil, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Straw Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Sodium PCA, Polyacrylamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Dimethicone, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolGlycerin (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.
Triethanolamine (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!
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