What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientGlycol Palmitate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Canola Oil
Emollient
Triceteareth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Glycol Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Canola Oil, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Allantoin, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycol Stearate, PEG-2 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
Salicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientBis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Cetyl Lactate
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSilica Silylate
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Talc
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Cetyl Lactate, Magnesium Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylene Brassylate, Dimethicone, Potassium Sorbate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Hexylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Talc, Iron Oxides
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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
